Movie

The Man Who Understood Women

“That "Gigi" Girl and "Mr. Roberts" Do the Most Delightful Things Together!”

★ 3.9(8)19591h 45m

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Director: Nunnally Johnson
Release date: 1959-10-02
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

About The Man Who Understood Women

The Man Who Understood Women is a 1959 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Nunnally Johnson, starring Leslie Caron, Henry Fonda and Cesare Danova. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 3.9/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Man Who Understood Women in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A film director turns his actress wife into a star, leading to marital problems.

Cast

Leslie Caron

Ann Garantier

Henry Fonda

Willie Bauche

Cesare Danova

Major Marco Ranieri

Myron McCormick

Preacher

Marcel Dalio

Le Marne

Conrad Nagel

G.K. Brody

Edwin Jerome

The Baron

Bern Hoffman

Soprano

Harry Ellerbe

Norman Kress

Frank Cady

John Milstead

Ben Astar

French Doctor

Booth Colman

Max (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

marriageflashback

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Man Who Understood Women in United States?+

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Is The Man Who Understood Women on Netflix?+

The Man Who Understood Women is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Man Who Understood Women?+

The Man Who Understood Women has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in The Man Who Understood Women?+

The Man Who Understood Women stars Leslie Caron, Henry Fonda, Cesare Danova, Myron McCormick and Marcel Dalio.

When did The Man Who Understood Women come out?+

The Man Who Understood Women is a 1959 movie directed by Nunnally Johnson.

What genre is The Man Who Understood Women?+

The Man Who Understood Women is Comedy film.

Who directed The Man Who Understood Women?+

The Man Who Understood Women was directed by Nunnally Johnson.