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Women Are Like That

  • 19381938
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Pat O'Brien and Kay Francis in Women Are Like That (1938)
  • Drama
Domestic strife results when a man refuses to involve his wife in his struggling business.Domestic strife results when a man refuses to involve his wife in his struggling business.Domestic strife results when a man refuses to involve his wife in his struggling business.
IMDb RATING
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211
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  • Director
    • Stanley Logan
  • Writers
    • Horace Jackson(screen play)
    • Albert Z. Carr(from: the Saturday Evening Post story "Return From Limbo" by)
  • Stars
    • Kay Francis
    • Pat O'Brien
    • Ralph Forbes
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stanley Logan
  • Writers
    • Horace Jackson(screen play)
    • Albert Z. Carr(from: the Saturday Evening Post story "Return From Limbo" by)
  • Stars
    • Kay Francis
    • Pat O'Brien
    • Ralph Forbes
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    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Pat O'Brien and Kay Francis in Women Are Like That (1938)
    Pat O'Brien and Kay Francis in Women Are Like That (1938)

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    Kay Francis
    Kay Francis
    • Claire Landinas Claire Landin
    Pat O'Brien
    Pat O'Brien
    • Bill Landinas Bill Landin
    Ralph Forbes
    Ralph Forbes
    • Martin Brushas Martin Brush
    Melville Cooper
    Melville Cooper
    • Mainwaringas Mainwaring
    Thurston Hall
    Thurston Hall
    • Claudius Kingas Claudius King
    Grant Mitchell
    Grant Mitchell
    • Mr. Snellas Mr. Snell
    Gordon Oliver
    Gordon Oliver
    • Howard Johnsas Howard Johns
    John Eldredge
    John Eldredge
    • Charles Bradenas Charles Braden
    Herbert Rawlinson
    Herbert Rawlinson
    • Avery Flickneras Avery Flickner
    Hugh O'Connell
    Hugh O'Connell
    • George Dunlapas George Dunlap
    Georgia Caine
    Georgia Caine
    • Mrs. Amelia Brushas Mrs. Amelia Brush
    Joyce Compton
    Joyce Compton
    • Miss Hallas Miss Hall
    Sarah Edwards
    Sarah Edwards
    • Mrs. Snellas Mrs. Snell
    Josephine Whittell
    Josephine Whittell
    • Miss Douglasas Miss Douglas
    Loia Cheaney
    • Miss Perkinsas Miss Perkins
    Edward Broadley
    Edward Broadley
    • Holliwellas Holliwell
    May Boley
    May Boley
    • Hotel Maidas Hotel Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Symona Boniface
    Symona Boniface
    • Lady Behind Claudius on Boatas Lady Behind Claudius on Boat
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Stanley Logan
    • Writers
      • Horace Jackson(screen play)
      • Albert Z. Carr(from: the Saturday Evening Post story "Return From Limbo" by)
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    • Trivia
      William Hopper is on studio records in the role of Larraby, but he was not seen in the movie. Sam McDaniel is listed in some modern sources as a porter, but he also was not seen in the movie.
    • Quotes

      Claudius King: [laughing] So, not content with ruining your life, Willie also ruined your speech, eh?

      Claire Landin, aka Miss Claire King: Willie did *not* ruin my speech; after he got out, I really outdid myself. I'll bet half the married women in that room went directly home and beat up their husbands.

      Claudius King: [sniggering] Wouldn't surprise me. I've always contended that modern civilization wrecked itself when we separated women from goats and moved them into the house.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Bridal Chorus
      (1850) (uncredited)

      from "Lohengrin"

      Music by Richard Wagner

      Jazz version in the score at the first wedding anniversary

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    Top review
    6/10
    A woman outdoes her man in business; problems ensue
    Kay Francis and Pat O'Brien star in "Women are Like That," a 1938 film also starring Thurston Hall and Ralph Forbes. Kay plays Claire, who on her wedding day to Martin (Forbes) runs off instead with Bill Landin (O'Brien). They start off well enough, but then Claire's dad (Hall) runs off, cleaning out the bank account of his advertising agency, where Bill and Martin work. Bill gives the other officers his stock in exchange for Claire not finding out about her dad and continues to work for the company. Unfortunately, now he's in the hands of the penny-pinching Martin, and they slowly start to lose clients. Bill has one more chance, Bel-Ami Cosmetics, but after drawing up the proposals, he trashes them since he knows Martin won't pay for a splashy presentation. Claire resurrects the drawings and sells the campaign to Bon Ami. Her husband promptly dumps her.

    This is a pleasant comedy/drama, helped by the fine performances of Francis, O'Brien and Hall especially. This was made at the end of Francis' time with Warner Brothers, where she held on by her teeth until the end of her lucrative contract. In the end, she elevated the trash Warners gave her with her intelligence, sophistication and glamor. "Women are Like That" is a bit uneven - it's hard to believe that with Claire obviously trying to help her husband, he turns on her as if she's done something awful. It's not like he even TRIED to sell the campaign. The question is, do they have enough going to reconcile. Since she doesn't know what he spared her, it will be that much harder for them. You can guess the rest.

    Francis is always worth seeing, and it's O'Brien in a rare lead - not quite an A film, and if it was intended as a second feature, the presence of Francis and the production values elevate it.
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    • Release date
      • April 23, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Return from Limbo
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • First National Pictures
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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