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The Wiser Sex

  • 1932
  • Passed
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
61
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Claudette Colbert, Melvyn Douglas, William 'Stage' Boyd, and Lilyan Tashman in The Wiser Sex (1932)
ComedyDrama

A young woman goes undercover to gather evidence to free her boyfriend, an attorney who has been framed for a murder he didn't commit.A young woman goes undercover to gather evidence to free her boyfriend, an attorney who has been framed for a murder he didn't commit.A young woman goes undercover to gather evidence to free her boyfriend, an attorney who has been framed for a murder he didn't commit.

  • Directors
    • Berthold Viertel
    • Victor Viertel
  • Writers
    • Clyde Fitch
    • Caroline Francke
    • Harry Hervey
  • Stars
    • Claudette Colbert
    • Melvyn Douglas
    • Lilyan Tashman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    61
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Berthold Viertel
      • Victor Viertel
    • Writers
      • Clyde Fitch
      • Caroline Francke
      • Harry Hervey
    • Stars
      • Claudette Colbert
      • Melvyn Douglas
      • Lilyan Tashman
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    William 'Stage' Boyd and Lilyan Tashman in The Wiser Sex (1932)
    Claudette Colbert and Ross Alexander in The Wiser Sex (1932)
    Claudette Colbert, Melvyn Douglas, Harry Davenport, Ross Alexander, William 'Stage' Boyd, Paul Harvey, Effie Shannon, Lilyan Tashman, and Franchot Tone in The Wiser Sex (1932)
    Melvyn Douglas, Harry Davenport, and Lilyan Tashman in The Wiser Sex (1932)
    Claudette Colbert, Ross Alexander, Effie Shannon, and Lilyan Tashman in The Wiser Sex (1932)
    Claudette Colbert and Lilyan Tashman in The Wiser Sex (1932)
    William 'Stage' Boyd and Lilyan Tashman in The Wiser Sex (1932)
    Ross Alexander and Lilyan Tashman in The Wiser Sex (1932)
    Claudette Colbert and Melvyn Douglas in The Wiser Sex (1932)
    Claudette Colbert and Lilyan Tashman in The Wiser Sex (1932)
    Claudette Colbert in The Wiser Sex (1932)
    Lilyan Tashman in The Wiser Sex (1932)

    Cast14

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    Claudette Colbert
    Claudette Colbert
    • Margaret Hughes
    Melvyn Douglas
    Melvyn Douglas
    • David Rolfe
    Lilyan Tashman
    Lilyan Tashman
    • Claire Foster
    William 'Stage' Boyd
    William 'Stage' Boyd
    • Harry Evans
    Ross Alexander
    Ross Alexander
    • Jimmy O'Neill
    Franchot Tone
    Franchot Tone
    • Phil Long
    Effie Shannon
    Effie Shannon
    • Mrs. Hughes
    Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey
    • Blaney
    Granville Bates
    Granville Bates
    • City Editor
    Victor Kilian
    Victor Kilian
    • Ed
    Robert Fischer
    Robert Fischer
    • Fritz Engelhardt
    Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille
    • Chauffeur - aka The Wop
    Robert Barrat
    Robert Barrat
    • Plainclothesman
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Davenport
    Harry Davenport
    • Rolfe's Defense Attorney
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Berthold Viertel
      • Victor Viertel
    • Writers
      • Clyde Fitch
      • Caroline Francke
      • Harry Hervey
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      One of over 700 Paramount productions, filmed between 1929-49, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. However, because of legal complications, this particular title was not included in the original television package and may have never been televised.

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Il sesso più astuto
    • Filming locations
      • Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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