Designing Woman
1957 · Movie · 118 min · ★ 6.7 · 77% critics
A sportswriter marries a fashion designer after a whirlwind romance, only to find they have few shared interests and plenty to misunderstand. As jealousy sparks between their pasts, the husband also faces danger tied to his work.
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Details
- Years
- 1957
- Release date
- 1957-05-16
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (82 votes)
About
If you enjoy classic romantic comedies with glamorous fashion and playful banter, Designing Woman should click; Not for you if you dislike constant narration or want a light tone without jealous relationship drama or over-the-top brawls like those in Pat and Mike.
Pros: witty rom-com energy; stylish fashion focus; charming lead chemistry | Cons: jealous subplot drags; narration can be excessive; fight scenes feel overdone
Themes
- fashion designer
- sportswriter
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1958
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1958 · nominated
Cast & crew
Gregory Peck
as Mike Hagen
Lauren Bacall
as Marilla Brown Hagen
Dolores Gray
as Lori Shannon
Sam Levene
as Ned Hammerstein
Tom Helmore
as Zachary Wilde
Mickey Shaughnessy
as Maxie Stultz
Jesse White
as Charlie Arneg
Chuck Connors
as Johnnie 'O'
Edward Platt
as Martin J. Daylor
Alvy Moore
as Luke Coslow
Directed by Vincente Minnelli