There's Always a Woman
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Originally released in 1938. There's Always a Woman is a comedy/mystery film. directed by Alexander Hall. At just 81 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Melvyn Douglas, Joan Blondell, and Mary Astor
Synopsis
An investigator for the District Attorney's office quits to open his own detective agency. However, business is so bad that he finally decides to give it up and go back to his old job. As his wife is at his office closing up, a wealthy society matron walks in with a case: she wants to know if her husband is having an affair with his ex-girlfriend, who is now married. The wife accepts what looks to be an easy case, figuring than she can then persuade her husband to re-start the agency. However, when the client's husband is found murdered, she decides to investigate the murder herself. Her husband has also been assigned by the D.A. to investigate the murder, and he doesn't know that his wife is also on the case. Complications ensue.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 20, 1938
87 years ago
Runtime
1h 21m
81 minutes total
User Rating
5.8/10
Mixed (19 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Melvyn Douglas
as William H. Reardon
Joan Blondell
as Sally Reardon
Mary Astor
as Lola Fraser
Frances Drake
as Anne Calhoun
Jerome Cowan
as Nick Shane
Robert Paige
as Jerry Marlowe
Thurston Hall
as District Attorney
Pierre Watkin
as Mr. Ketterling
Walter Kingsford
as Grigson - Butler
Lester Matthews
as Walter Fraser
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is There's Always a Woman about?
An investigator for the District Attorney's office quits to open his own detective agency. However, business is so bad that he finally decides to give it up and go back to his old job. As his wife ...
Who directed There's Always a Woman?
There's Always a Woman was directed by Alexander Hall.
How long is There's Always a Woman?
There's Always a Woman has a runtime of 1 hours and 21 minutes (81 minutes total).
When was There's Always a Woman released?
There's Always a Woman was released on April 20, 1938 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in There's Always a Woman?
The main cast of There's Always a Woman includes Melvyn Douglas, Joan Blondell, Mary Astor, Frances Drake, Jerome Cowan.