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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
65 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'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1931
Portrait of Henry FondaHenry Fonda. Henry Fonda was 54 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Willie Bauche'.
Birthday: Tue, May 16 1905 –
Died: Thu, Aug 12 1982
Portrait of Cesare DanovaCesare Danova. Cesare Danova was 33 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Major Marco Ranieri'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 01 1926 –
Died: Thu, Mar 19 1992
Portrait of Myron McCormickMyron McCormick. Myron McCormick was 51 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Preacher'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 08 1908 –
Died: Mon, Jul 30 1962
Portrait of Marcel DalioMarcel Dalio. Marcel Dalio was 59 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Le Marne'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 23 1899 –
Died: Fri, Nov 18 1983
Portrait of Conrad NagelConrad Nagel. Conrad Nagel was 62 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'G.K. Brody'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1897 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 30 1885 –
Died: Thu, Sep 10 1959
Portrait of Bern HoffmanBern Hoffman. Bern Hoffman was 46 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Soprano'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 17 1913 –
Died: Sat, Dec 15 1979
Portrait of Harry EllerbeHarry Ellerbe. Harry Ellerbe was 58 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Norman Kress'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 15 1901 –
Died: Wed, Dec 02 1992
Portrait of Frank CadyFrank Cady. Frank Cady was 44 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'John Milstead'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 08 1915 –
Died: Fri, Jun 08 2012
Portrait of Ben AstarBen Astar. Ben Astar was 50 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'French Doctor'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 15 1909 –
Died: Thu, Oct 20 1988
Portrait of Booth ColmanBooth Colman. Booth Colman was 36 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Max (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 08 1923 –
Died: Mon, Dec 15 2014
Portrait of Jay JostynJay Jostyn. Jay Jostyn was 57 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Ted – Director (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jun 25 1976
Portrait of George DavisGeorge Davis. George Davis was 69 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Robert – Cafe Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 07 1889 –
Died: Mon, Apr 19 1965
Portrait of Richard DeaconRichard Deacon. Richard Deacon was 38 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Rossi (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 14 1921 –
Died: Wed, Aug 08 1984
Portrait of Jack KruschenJack Kruschen. Jack Kruschen was 37 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Mickey (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1922 –
Died: Tue, Apr 02 2002
Portrait of Alphonse MartellAlphonse Martell. Alphonse Martell was 69 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Paul – Headwater (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1890 –
Died: Thu, Mar 18 1976
Portrait of Louis MercierLouis Mercier. Louis Mercier was 58 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Pedro – Bartender (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1901 –
Died: Thu, Mar 25 1993
Portrait of Jacqueline BeerJacqueline Beer. Jacqueline Beer was 26 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'French Singer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 14 1932
Portrait of Renate HoyRenate Hoy. Renate Hoy was 28 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'French Singer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 31 1930 –
Died: Mon, Jul 01 2024
Portrait of Lilane TaekenansLilane Taekenans. Lilane Taekenans was >> in The Man Who Understood Women as 'French Singer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann CodeeAnn Codee. Ann Codee was 69 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'French Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 04 1890 –
Died: Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Raymond RenardRaymond Renard. Raymond Renard was >> in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Minister (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles La TorreCharles La Torre. Charles La Torre was 65 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 15 1894 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom GreenwayTom Greenway. Tom Greenway was 50 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Studio Cameraman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 05 1909 –
Died: Fri, Feb 08 1985
Portrait of Edith ClairEdith Clair. Edith Clair was >> in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Script Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack ChefeJack Chefe. Jack Chefe was 65 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Waiter at Costume Party (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1894 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 06 1906 –
Died: Sun, Jun 24 1990
Portrait of Jonathan HoleJonathan Hole. Jonathan Hole was 55 in The Man Who Understood Women as 'Interviewer at Premiere (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 13 1904 –
Died: Wed, Feb 11 1998

Crew

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