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There's That Woman Again

  • 19381938
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 12m
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6.0/10
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Melvyn Douglas and Virginia Bruce in There's That Woman Again (1938)
  • Mystery
Bill Reardon, a private detective, is working on a case involving stolen items from a local jewelry store. The case takes a different turn when Bill's prying wife wants to help catch the cro... Read allBill Reardon, a private detective, is working on a case involving stolen items from a local jewelry store. The case takes a different turn when Bill's prying wife wants to help catch the crook.Bill Reardon, a private detective, is working on a case involving stolen items from a local jewelry store. The case takes a different turn when Bill's prying wife wants to help catch the crook.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
202
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alexander Hall
  • Writers
    • Wilson Collison(story)
    • Philip G. Epstein(screenplay)
    • Ken Englund(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Melvyn Douglas
    • Virginia Bruce
    • Margaret Lindsay
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  • Director
    • Alexander Hall
  • Writers
    • Wilson Collison(story)
    • Philip G. Epstein(screenplay)
    • Ken Englund(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Melvyn Douglas
    • Virginia Bruce
    • Margaret Lindsay
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    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Melvyn Douglas and Virginia Bruce in There's That Woman Again (1938)
    Melvyn Douglas and Virginia Bruce in There's That Woman Again (1938)
    Melvyn Douglas and Virginia Bruce in There's That Woman Again (1938)
    Virginia Bruce, Tom Dugan, and Gordon Oliver in There's That Woman Again (1938)
    Melvyn Douglas and Virginia Bruce in There's That Woman Again (1938)
    Melvyn Douglas and Virginia Bruce in There's That Woman Again (1938)
    Melvyn Douglas, Virginia Bruce, and Margaret Lindsay in There's That Woman Again (1938)
    Melvyn Douglas and Virginia Bruce in There's That Woman Again (1938)
    Melvyn Douglas and Virginia Bruce in There's That Woman Again (1938)
    Melvyn Douglas and Virginia Bruce in There's That Woman Again (1938)

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    Melvyn Douglas
    Melvyn Douglas
    • William 'Bill' Reardonas William 'Bill' Reardon
    Virginia Bruce
    Virginia Bruce
    • Sally Reardonas Sally Reardon
    Margaret Lindsay
    Margaret Lindsay
    • Mrs. Francine Nacelleas Mrs. Francine Nacelle
    Stanley Ridges
    Stanley Ridges
    • Tony Croyas Tony Croy
    Gordon Oliver
    Gordon Oliver
    • Charles Crenshawas Charles Crenshaw
    Tom Dugan
    Tom Dugan
    • Flanniganas Flannigan
    Don Beddoe
    Don Beddoe
    • Johnsonas Johnson
    Jonathan Hale
    Jonathan Hale
    • Rolfe Davisas Rolfe Davis
    Pierre Watkin
    Pierre Watkin
    • Mr. Robert Nacelleas Mr. Robert Nacelle
    Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey
    • Stoneas Stone
    Don 'Red' Barry
    Don 'Red' Barry
    • Bellboyas Bellboy
    • (uncredited)
    Gladys Blake
    Gladys Blake
    • Franas Fran
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Burns
    • Shoe Shop Proprietoras Shoe Shop Proprietor
    • (uncredited)
    Maurice Costello
    Maurice Costello
    • Headwaiteras Headwaiter
    • (uncredited)
    Nell Craig
    Nell Craig
    • Woman in Beauty Salonas Woman in Beauty Salon
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Hall Crane
    Frank Hall Crane
    • Detectiveas Detective
    • (uncredited)
    John Dilson
    John Dilson
    • Coroner's Deputyas Coroner's Deputy
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Fetherston
    • Detectiveas Detective
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alexander Hall
    • Writers
      • Wilson Collison(story)
      • Philip G. Epstein(screenplay)
      • Ken Englund(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Bill Reardon, a private detective, is working on a case involving stolen items from a local jewelry store. The case takes a different turn when Bill's prying wife wants to help catch the crook.
    • detective agency
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    • Taglines
      • IT'S ARSON...MAYHEM...MURDER and the victim is your funnybone! (original print ad)
    • Genre
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide
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    • Trivia
      At around 5 minutes into the film, Sally Reardon (Virginia Bruce) holds up her middle finger towards husband William Reardon (Melvyn Douglas), inadvertently flipping him the bird. At the beginning of the film Sally wakes up with a ribbon tied around her middle finger in order to remember something, but doesn't recall until a phone call during breakfast - that William had an important meeting at his office with his client Mr. Stone (Paul Harvey). As innocent as this seems, audiences in 1938 would most likely have known what that gesture really meant. If this scene aired on modern day broadcast television, her finger would be blurred out.
    • Quotes

      Tony Croy: Before you start asking any questions, I better get you a glass of brandy.

      Sally Reardon: Oh, I don't want any brandy. I'd just like to take my clothes off.

      Tony Croy: Go right ahead. I never argue with a lady.

    • Connections
      Follows There's Always a Woman (1938)

    User reviews8

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    Top review
    5/10
    Meddling Sally is more annoying than funny
    "There's That Woman Again" had the potential to be a good comedy crime film. The plot is similar to one of the Thin Man series or a number of other comedy mysteries in which a wife tries to get in on a detective husband's effort to solve a crime. Most of those have some funny outcomes. But, Virginia Bruce's Sally Reardon in this film is half the film or more, and her foibles become more annoying than funny after a while. One can almost feel the frustration of husband Bill Reardon in Melvyn Douglas.

    Rather than adding something of interest to the film, Sally's meddling detracts from it. This is not that good of a mystery and barely a fair comedy. Here are some favorite lines from the film.

    Bill, "You may not be the best cook in New York, but you're the prettiest." Sally, "You may not be the prettiest private detective in New York, but you're the best."

    Bill Reardon, "I'm going to kill you." Sally Reardon, "I..I..It's illegal." Bill Reardon, "Don't quibble". Sally Reardon, "You promised to love, honor and cherish." Bill Reardon, "Till death do us part -- that's now."

    Mrs. Nacelle, "Mr. Reardon, would you be interested in a new choke for your wife. It's really a lovely novelty." Bill Reardon, "You know, the choker might interest me". Mrs. Nacelle, "There' something I wanted to tell you, but I couldn't in front of Davis. Will you meet me at the 35 Club for lunch?" Bill, "Yeah, at 12:30. What do ya get for this dog collar?" Mrs. Nacelle, "Uh, thirty-five hundred." Bill, "No thank you. I could choke her for less than that."

    Bill Reardon, " My mother begged me not to marry beneath my station."

    Bill Reardon, "Even now, my poor old father will only speak to me at family reunions."

    Sally Reardon, "Well, if I don't say anything, they'll think I'm awfully stupid" Bill Reardon, "What do you wanna do, convince them?"
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 24, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • What a Woman
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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