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The Man Who Understood Women

Plot: A film director turns his actress wife into a star, leading to marital problems.
Release Date: Friday, October 2 1959
64 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Leslie CaronLeslie Caron
Leslie Caron was
28 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Ann Garantier'.
Wed, Jul 01 1931
Portrait of Henry FondaHenry Fonda
Henry Fonda was
54 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Willie Bauche'.
Tue, May 16 1905 –
Thu, Aug 12 1982
Portrait of Cesare DanovaCesare Danova
Cesare Danova was
33 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Major Marco Ranieri'.
Mon, Mar 01 1926 –
Thu, Mar 19 1992
Portrait of Myron McCormickMyron McCormick
Myron McCormick was
51 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Preacher'.
Sat, Feb 08 1908 –
Mon, Jul 30 1962
Portrait of Marcel DalioMarcel Dalio
Marcel Dalio was
59 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Le Marne'.
Thu, Nov 23 1899 –
Fri, Nov 18 1983
Portrait of Conrad NagelConrad Nagel
Conrad Nagel was
62 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'G.K. Brody'.
Mon, Mar 15 1897 –
Tue, Feb 24 1970
Portrait of Edwin JeromeEdwin Jerome
Edwin Jerome would have been no older than
73 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'The Baron'.
Wed, Dec 30 1885 –
Thu, Sep 10 1959
Portrait of Bern HoffmanBern Hoffman
Bern Hoffman was
46 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Soprano'.
Mon, Feb 17 1913 –
Sat, Dec 15 1979
Portrait of Harry EllerbeHarry Ellerbe
Harry Ellerbe was
58 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Norman Kress'.
Tue, Jan 15 1901 –
Wed, Dec 02 1992
Portrait of Frank CadyFrank Cady
Frank Cady was
44 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'John Milstead'.
Wed, Sep 08 1915 –
Fri, Jun 08 2012
Portrait of Ben AstarBen Astar
Ben Astar was
50 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'French Doctor'.
Tue, Jun 15 1909 –
Thu, Oct 20 1988
Portrait of Booth ColmanBooth Colman
Booth Colman was
36 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Max (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 08 1923 –
Mon, Dec 15 2014
Portrait of Jay JostynJay Jostyn
Jay Jostyn was
57 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Ted – Director (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 13 1901 –
Fri, Jun 25 1976
Portrait of George DavisGeorge Davis
George Davis was
69 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Robert – Cafe Waiter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 07 1889 –
Mon, Apr 19 1965
Portrait of Richard DeaconRichard Deacon
Richard Deacon was
38 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Rossi (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 14 1921 –
Wed, Aug 08 1984
Portrait of Jack KruschenJack Kruschen
Jack Kruschen was
37 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Mickey (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 20 1922 –
Tue, Apr 02 2002
Portrait of Alphonse MartellAlphonse Martell
Alphonse Martell was
69 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Paul – Headwater (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 27 1890 –
Thu, Mar 18 1976
Portrait of Louis MercierLouis Mercier
Louis Mercier was
58 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Pedro – Bartender (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 07 1901 –
Thu, Mar 25 1993
Portrait of Jacqueline BeerJacqueline Beer
Jacqueline Beer was
26 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'French Singer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 14 1932
Portrait of Renate HoyRenate Hoy
Renate Hoy was
28 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'French Singer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 31 1930
Portrait of Lilane TaekenansLilane Taekenans
Lilane Taekenans was
>> in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'French Singer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann CodeeAnn Codee
Ann Codee was
69 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'French Maid (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 04 1890 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Raymond RenardRaymond Renard
Raymond Renard was
>> in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Minister (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles La TorreCharles La Torre
Charles La Torre was
65 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 15 1894 –
Tue, Feb 20 1990
Portrait of Evan Trevor ThompsonEvan Trevor Thompson
Evan Trevor Thompson was
>> in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Assistant Director (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom GreenwayTom Greenway
Tom Greenway was
50 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Studio Cameraman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 05 1909 –
Fri, Feb 08 1985
Portrait of Edith ClairEdith Clair
Edith Clair was
>> in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Script Girl (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack ChefeJack Chefe
Jack Chefe was
65 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Waiter at Costume Party (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 01 1894 –
Mon, Dec 01 1975
Portrait of Henry NorellHenry Norell
Henry Norell was
53 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Apartment Tenant in Lobby (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 06 1906 –
Sun, Jun 24 1990
Portrait of Jonathan HoleJonathan Hole
Jonathan Hole was
55 in The Man Who Understood Women
as 'Interviewer at Premiere (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 13 1904 –
Wed, Feb 11 1998

Crew

Portrait of Nunnally JohnsonNunnally Johnson
Screenplay, Director, Producer
Nunnally Johnson was
61 in The Man Who Understood Women
Sun, Dec 05 1897 –
Sun, Mar 27 1977
Portrait of Hal HermanHal Herman
Assistant Director
Hal Herman was
53 in The Man Who Understood Women
Thu, Feb 22 1906 –
Sat, Dec 13 2003
Portrait of Marjorie FowlerMarjorie Fowler
Editor
Marjorie Fowler was
39 in The Man Who Understood Women
Fri, Jul 16 1920 –
Tue, Jul 08 2003
Portrait of Ray BombaRay Bomba
Sound Editor
Ray Bomba was
>> in The Man Who Understood Women
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Emmett DolanRobert Emmett Dolan
Music
Robert Emmett Dolan was
53 in The Man Who Understood Women
Fri, Aug 03 1906 –
Tue, Sep 26 1972
Portrait of Milton KrasnerMilton Krasner
Cinematography
Milton Krasner was
55 in The Man Who Understood Women
Wed, Feb 17 1904 –
Sat, Jul 16 1988
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler
Art Direction
Lyle R. Wheeler was
54 in The Man Who Understood Women
Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Ben NyeBen Nye
Makeup Artist
Ben Nye was
52 in The Man Who Understood Women
Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Harry M. LeonardHarry M. Leonard
Sound
Harry M. Leonard was
59 in The Man Who Understood Women
Fri, Jun 22 1900 –
Tue, Dec 17 1985
Portrait of Romain GaryRomain Gary
Novel
Romain Gary was
45 in The Man Who Understood Women
Thu, May 21 1914 –
Tue, Dec 02 1980
Portrait of Charles LeMaireCharles LeMaire
Costume Design
Charles LeMaire was
62 in The Man Who Understood Women
Thu, Apr 22 1897 –
Sat, Jun 08 1985
Portrait of Walter M. ScottWalter M. Scott
Set Decoration
Walter M. Scott was
52 in The Man Who Understood Women
Wed, Nov 07 1906 –
Thu, Feb 02 1989
Portrait of Maurice RansfordMaurice Ransford
Art Direction
Maurice Ransford was
>> in The Man Who Understood Women
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul S. FoxPaul S. Fox
Set Decoration
Paul S. Fox was
61 in The Man Who Understood Women
Fri, Sep 30 1898 –
Mon, May 01 1972
Portrait of Wayne FitzgeraldWayne Fitzgerald
Title Designer
Wayne Fitzgerald was
29 in The Man Who Understood Women
Wed, Mar 19 1930 –
Mon, Sep 30 2019
Portrait of Helen TurpinHelen Turpin
Hairstylist
Helen Turpin was
50 in The Man Who Understood Women
Sun, Apr 11 1909 –
Tue, Jul 02 1991
Portrait of Edward B. PowellEdward B. Powell
Orchestrator
Edward B. Powell was
49 in The Man Who Understood Women
Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Tue, Feb 28 1984
Portrait of Earle HagenEarle Hagen
Orchestrator
Earle Hagen was
40 in The Man Who Understood Women
Wed, Jul 09 1919 –
Mon, May 26 2008
Portrait of Charles PeckCharles Peck
Sound
Charles Peck was
37 in The Man Who Understood Women
Mon, Apr 03 1922 –
Sun, May 08 1994