Poster of Complicated Women

Complicated Women

Plot: Looks at the stereotype-breaking films of the period from 1929, when movies entered the sound era, until 1934 when the Hays Code virtually neutered film content. No longer portrayed as virgins or vamps, the liberated female of the pre-code films had dimensions
Release Date: Tuesday, May 6 2003
22 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jane FondaJane Fonda. Jane Fonda was 65 in Complicated Women as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 21 1937
Portrait of Frances DeeFrances Dee. Frances Dee was 93 in Complicated Women as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 26 1909 –
Died: Sat, Mar 06 2004
Portrait of Karen MorleyKaren Morley. Karen Morley would have been no older than 93 in Complicated Women as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 12 1909 –
Died: Sat, Mar 08 2003
Portrait of Kitty CarlisleKitty Carlisle. Kitty Carlisle was 92 in Complicated Women as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 03 1910 –
Died: Tue, Apr 17 2007
Portrait of Mae MadisonMae Madison. Mae Madison was 88 in Complicated Women as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 17 1914 –
Died: Mon, Nov 01 2004
Portrait of Mark VieiraMark Vieira. Mark Vieira was 52 in Complicated Women as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 28 1950
Portrait of Mick LaSalleMick LaSalle. Mick LaSalle was >> in Complicated Women as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Molly HaskellMolly Haskell. Molly Haskell was 63 in Complicated Women as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 29 1939
Portrait of Barbara StanwyckBarbara Stanwyck. Barbara Stanwyck would have been no older than 82 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1907 –
Died: Sat, Jan 20 1990
Portrait of Bette DavisBette Davis. Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 05 1908 –
Died: Fri, Oct 06 1989
Portrait of C. Aubrey SmithC. Aubrey Smith. C. Aubrey Smith would have been no older than 85 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1863 –
Died: Mon, Dec 20 1948
Portrait of Chester MorrisChester Morris. Chester Morris would have been no older than 69 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 16 1901 –
Died: Fri, Sep 11 1970
Portrait of Clark GableClark Gable. Clark Gable would have been no older than 59 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 01 1901 –
Died: Wed, Nov 16 1960
Portrait of Claudette ColbertClaudette Colbert. Claudette Colbert would have been no older than 92 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 13 1903 –
Died: Tue, Jul 30 1996
Portrait of Dolores del RíoDolores del Río. Dolores del Río would have been no older than 78 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 03 1904 –
Died: Mon, Apr 11 1983
Portrait of Fred AstaireFred Astaire. Fred Astaire would have been no older than 88 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 10 1899 –
Died: Mon, Jun 22 1987
Portrait of Fredric MarchFredric March. Fredric March would have been no older than 77 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 31 1897 –
Died: Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Gene RaymondGene Raymond. Gene Raymond would have been no older than 89 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1908 –
Died: Sat, May 02 1998
Portrait of Ginger RogersGinger Rogers. Ginger Rogers would have been no older than 83 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1911 –
Died: Tue, Apr 25 1995
Portrait of Greta GarboGreta Garbo. Greta Garbo would have been no older than 84 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Died: Sun, Apr 15 1990
Portrait of Helen TwelvetreesHelen Twelvetrees. Helen Twelvetrees would have been no older than 49 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 25 1908 –
Died: Thu, Feb 13 1958
Portrait of Irving ThalbergIrving Thalberg. Irving Thalberg would have been no older than 37 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 30 1899 –
Died: Mon, Sep 14 1936
Portrait of James CagneyJames Cagney. James Cagney would have been no older than 86 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1899 –
Died: Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of Jean HarlowJean Harlow. Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 03 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jun 07 1937
Portrait of Joan BlondellJoan Blondell. Joan Blondell would have been no older than 73 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 30 1906 –
Died: Tue, Dec 25 1979
Portrait of Joan CrawfordJoan Crawford. Joan Crawford would have been no older than 71 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 23 1906 –
Died: Tue, May 10 1977
Portrait of John GilbertJohn Gilbert. John Gilbert would have been no older than 38 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 10 1897 –
Died: Thu, Jan 09 1936
Portrait of Johnny WeissmüllerJohnny Weissmüller. Johnny Weissmüller would have been no older than 79 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1904 –
Died: Fri, Jan 20 1984
Portrait of Katharine HepburnKatharine Hepburn. Katharine Hepburn was 95 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 12 1907 –
Died: Sun, Jun 29 2003
Portrait of Kay FrancisKay Francis. Kay Francis would have been no older than 63 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 13 1905 –
Died: Mon, Aug 26 1968
Portrait of Leslie HowardLeslie Howard. Leslie Howard would have been no older than 50 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 03 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jun 01 1943
Portrait of Lewis StoneLewis Stone. Lewis Stone would have been no older than 73 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 14 1879 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 1953
Portrait of Loretta YoungLoretta Young. Loretta Young would have been no older than 87 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 06 1913 –
Died: Sat, Aug 12 2000
Portrait of Norma ShearerNorma Shearer. Norma Shearer would have been no older than 80 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 10 1902 –
Died: Sun, Jun 12 1983
Portrait of Mae WestMae West. Mae West would have been no older than 87 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 16 1893 –
Died: Sat, Nov 22 1980
Portrait of Marlene DietrichMarlene Dietrich. Marlene Dietrich would have been no older than 90 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 27 1901 –
Died: Wed, May 06 1992
Portrait of Maureen O'SullivanMaureen O'Sullivan. Maureen O'Sullivan would have been no older than 87 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 17 1911 –
Died: Tue, Jun 23 1998
Portrait of Miriam HopkinsMiriam Hopkins. Miriam Hopkins would have been no older than 69 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1902 –
Died: Mon, Oct 09 1972
Portrait of Myrna LoyMyrna Loy. Myrna Loy would have been no older than 88 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Died: Tue, Dec 14 1993
Portrait of Ricardo CortezRicardo Cortez. Ricardo Cortez would have been no older than 76 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 17 1900 –
Died: Thu, Apr 28 1977
Portrait of Robert MontgomeryRobert Montgomery. Robert Montgomery would have been no older than 77 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 21 1904 –
Died: Sun, Sep 27 1981
Portrait of Ruth ChattertonRuth Chatterton. Ruth Chatterton would have been no older than 68 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 23 1892 –
Died: Sat, Nov 25 1961
Portrait of Tallulah BankheadTallulah Bankhead. Tallulah Bankhead would have been no older than 66 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 31 1902 –
Died: Thu, Dec 12 1968
Portrait of William H. HaysWilliam H. Hays. William H. Hays was >> in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gilbert RolandGilbert Roland. Gilbert Roland would have been no older than 88 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1905 –
Died: Sun, May 15 1994
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps. Lee Phelps would have been no older than 59 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1893 –
Died: Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Nat PendletonNat Pendleton. Nat Pendleton would have been no older than 72 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 07 1895 –
Died: Thu, Oct 12 1967
Portrait of Warner OlandWarner Oland. Warner Oland would have been no older than 58 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 03 1879 –
Died: Sat, Aug 06 1938
Portrait of Maurice MurphyMaurice Murphy. Maurice Murphy would have been no older than 65 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 03 1913 –
Died: Thu, Nov 23 1978
Portrait of Herbert MarshallHerbert Marshall. Herbert Marshall would have been no older than 75 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 21 1890 –
Died: Sun, Jan 23 1966
Portrait of George F. MarionGeorge F. Marion. George F. Marion would have been no older than 85 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 16 1860 –
Died: Fri, Nov 30 1945
Portrait of Aline MacMahonAline MacMahon. Aline MacMahon would have been no older than 92 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 03 1899 –
Died: Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of Dorothy MackaillDorothy Mackaill. Dorothy Mackaill would have been no older than 87 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1903 –
Died: Sun, Aug 12 1990
Portrait of Paul LukasPaul Lukas. Paul Lukas would have been no older than 77 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 25 1894 –
Died: Sun, Aug 15 1971
Portrait of Jack La RueJack La Rue. Jack La Rue would have been no older than 81 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 03 1902 –
Died: Wed, Jan 11 1984
Portrait of Allen JenkinsAllen Jenkins. Allen Jenkins would have been no older than 74 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 08 1900 –
Died: Sat, Jul 20 1974
Portrait of Olin HowlandOlin Howland. Olin Howland would have been no older than 73 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 09 1886 –
Died: Sun, Sep 20 1959
Portrait of Jean HersholtJean Hersholt. Jean Hersholt would have been no older than 69 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 10 1886 –
Died: Sat, Jun 02 1956
Portrait of Ann HardingAnn Harding. Ann Harding would have been no older than 79 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 07 1902 –
Died: Tue, Sep 01 1981
Portrait of Cary GrantCary Grant. Cary Grant would have been no older than 82 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 18 1904 –
Died: Sat, Nov 29 1986
Portrait of William GarganWilliam Gargan. William Gargan would have been no older than 73 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1905 –
Died: Sun, Feb 18 1979
Portrait of Douglass DumbrilleDouglass Dumbrille. Douglass Dumbrille would have been no older than 84 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Died: Tue, Apr 02 1974
Portrait of Cecil CunninghamCecil Cunningham. Cecil Cunningham would have been no older than 70 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 02 1888 –
Died: Fri, Apr 17 1959
Portrait of Gary CooperGary Cooper. Gary Cooper would have been no older than 60 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 07 1901 –
Died: Sat, May 13 1961
Portrait of Maurice ChevalierMaurice Chevalier. Maurice Chevalier would have been no older than 83 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 12 1888 –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 1972
Portrait of Virginia BruceVirginia Bruce. Virginia Bruce would have been no older than 71 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 29 1910 –
Died: Wed, Feb 24 1982
Portrait of Charles BickfordCharles Bickford. Charles Bickford would have been no older than 76 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 31 1890 –
Died: Thu, Nov 09 1967
Portrait of Robert BarratRobert Barrat. Robert Barrat would have been no older than 80 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 09 1889 –
Died: Thu, Jan 08 1970
Portrait of John BarrymoreJohn Barrymore. John Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 15 1882 –
Died: Fri, May 29 1942
Portrait of Lionel BarrymoreLionel Barrymore. Lionel Barrymore would have been no older than 76 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 28 1878 –
Died: Mon, Nov 15 1954
Portrait of Wallace BeeryWallace Beery. Wallace Beery would have been no older than 64 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 31 1885 –
Died: Fri, Apr 15 1949

Crew

Portrait of Hugh Munro NeelyHugh Munro Neely. Hugh Munro Neely was >> in Complicated Women as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry DawsonHarry Dawson. Harry Dawson was >> in Complicated Women as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andie HicksAndie Hicks. Andie Hicks was >> in Complicated Women as 'Writer, Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith LawrenceKeith Lawrence. Keith Lawrence was >> in Complicated Women as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John J. FlynnJohn J. Flynn. John J. Flynn was >> in Complicated Women as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elaina ArcherElaina Archer. Elaina Archer was >> in Complicated Women as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nigel HoltonNigel Holton. Nigel Holton was 50 in Complicated Women as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 07 1952 –
Died: Tue, Dec 26 2006
Portrait of Mick LaSalleMick LaSalle. Mick LaSalle was >> in Complicated Women as 'Book'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday