What Every Woman Knows (1934)
Aspiring young Scottish politician John Shand enters into an unusual agreement with the wealthy Wylie family -- if they fund his education, he must marry their daughter, Maggie. Staying true to his word, John weds Maggie and begins a successful career, thanks largely to his savvy wife. The couple's relationship is placed in jeopardy when John faces temptation in the form of the lovely aristocrat Lady Sybil Tenterden.
Director: Gregory La Cava
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: October 18, 1934
Cast
- Helen Hayes - Maggie Wylie
- Brian Aherne - John Shand
- Madge Evans - Lady Sybil Tenterden
- Lucile Watson - La Contessa la Brierre
- Dudley Digges - James Wylie
- Donald Crisp - David Wylie
- David Torrence - Alick Wylie
- Henry Stephenson - Charles Venables
- Donald Meek - Snibby the Jeweler (uncredited)
- Lowden Adams - Venables' Secretary (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Monckton Hoffe (Screenplay)
- James Kevin McGuinness (Screenplay)
- John Meehan (Screenplay)
- Marian Ainslee (Dialogue)
- J.M. Barrie (Theatre Play)
Music: Herbert Stothart
Cinematography: Charles Rosher
Editing: Blanche Sewell
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
Keywords
sibling relationship, wife, election campaign, marriage crisis, scotland, arranged marriage, ambition, based on play or musical, countess, agreement, member of parliament, other woman, loyal wife, political aspiration, engagement contract
More Films by Director: Gregory La Cava
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What Every Woman Knows about?
- Aspiring young Scottish politician John Shand enters into an unusual agreement with the wealthy Wylie family -- if they fund his education, he must marry their daughter, Maggie. Staying true to his word, John weds Maggie and begins a successful career, thanks largely to his savvy wife. The couple's relationship is placed in jeopardy when John faces temptation in the form of the lovely aristocrat Lady Sybil Tenterden.
- Who directed What Every Woman Knows?
- What Every Woman Knows was directed by Gregory La Cava.
- Who stars in What Every Woman Knows?
- What Every Woman Knows stars Helen Hayes, Brian Aherne, Madge Evans, Lucile Watson, Dudley Digges, Donald Crisp.
- How long is What Every Woman Knows?
- What Every Woman Knows has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is What Every Woman Knows?
- What Every Woman Knows is a Comedy film.
- Where was What Every Woman Knows produced?
- What Every Woman Knows was produced in United States of America.