The Women (Keepcase) | 
 enlarge | Director: George Cukor
Actors: Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Mary Boland, Paulette Goddard
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  161 reviews
Sales Rank: 608
Format: Closed-captioned, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Italian (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 133
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARD67540D
ISBN: 141981088X
UPC: 012569675407
EAN: 9781419810886
ASIN: B0008ENICU
Theatrical Release Date: September 1, 1939
Release Date: June 14, 2005
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A stellar cast pulls out all the stops in this brilliant adaptation of clare boothe luces stage comedy about a group of women who delight in trying to destroy each others reputations. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 06/14/2005 Starring: Norma Shearer Joan Fontaine Run time: 132 minutes Rating: Nr
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George Cukor, Hollywood's legendary "woman's director," had his hands full with the all-female cast of this 1939 film adaptation of the Clare Boothe play. The story finds a group of catty, competitive friends destroying reputations at social gatherings. The dialogue sparkles, Joan Crawford's performance as a husband stealer is still a classic, the film looks wonderful in Cukor's hands, and the Technicolor fashion-show scene is a one-of-a-kind Hollywood experience. --Tom Keogh
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A Great Classic Film From George Cukor January 6, 2009
"The Women" will go down in movie history as the quentiessential ladies film. The central character, Mary Haines (Norma Shearer), is the one who is enduring her share of pain when learning of her husband's affair with a sneaky department store clerk (MGM studio rival Joan Crawford). With Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard, Lucile Watson, Marjorie Main and other cast members providing noted performances, "The Women" was directed with skill and strong, entertainment quality by the legendary George Cukor, who took the screenplay from the Clare Boothe Luce Broadway comedy that ran for a then-record 666 performances. And, yes, who can forget the technicolor fashion scene with the high fashions of 1939 flashing before your eyes? This is a comedy for the ages. To today's moviegoers, Norma Shearer is best remembered for "The Women" as opposed to her other films such as "Marie Antoinette," "The Divorcee" (her only Oscar-winner), "A Free Soul," to name a few. This marked Shearer's last "great film" appearance, although she would do two more MGM films before leaving the screen in 1942. As Mary, she nurtures a daughter, gets advice from her mother, and uses "Jungle Red" to later get back the man of her life from Crawford. The fight scene between Russell and Goddard was hilarious to the hilt as the ladies settle down on a western ranch away from New York City. And Mary Boland's countess was interesting with her emphasis on la'mour, la'mour, la'mour (love in French).
With an all-female cast, "The Women" shows bonding, feuding, and glamour in one, golden package. A must-see for all.
A True Classic December 21, 2008
While the story line may not have been to my taste, the acting in this movie is wonderful. The women are all interesting and well cast. The movie held my attention from beginning to end. I've seen it on TV a couple of times over the years and I'm sure will watch it again.
The one thing that always confuses me is if Norma Shearer's character was so wonderful, why did her husband stray? If he was that weak, why did she want him back? Maybe things like this just happen and there isn't always a logical explanation, but it wasn't realistic to me. Once he left her, she should have gone and never looked back.
The more I see some of these older movies, the more I love them mostly because they were so well directed and acted. What some of these movies show is that a movie can have adult themes without being completely vulgar and juvenile. I may not always appreciate every nuance but in comparison to movies today, there is some magic there.
black and white doesnt matter December 16, 2008
even though it is in black and white doesnt take away from the outstanding casting and feeling of the movie. if you have the recent remake of this movie and liked it you will love the orginal more. highly recommend it. now i know why my mom hunted down for this movie.
the women December 15, 2008
l think amazon, is the best place to buy your dvd,s l have brought many and have had no promblem at all you get what you order keep up the good work and have a merry xmas and a happy new year les
Classic Movie with Classy Actresses December 2, 2008
I fell in love with this movie the first time I saw it. It wasn't until the end that it hit me -- there were no men in the actual scenes. Men were the main subject, but it was all women. A great cast of women from the 30's & 40's. The costumes are great (what it must have looked like in color when they filmed it -- wow!). This is one of my favorite films.
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