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A sportswriter and a fashion-designer marry after a whirlwind romance, and discover they have little in common.A sportswriter and a fashion-designer marry after a whirlwind romance, and discover they have little in common.A sportswriter and a fashion-designer marry after a whirlwind romance, and discover they have little in common.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 3 nominations total
Don Anderson
- Fight Spectator
- (uncredited)
Helen Andrews
- Model
- (uncredited)
Jan Arvan
- TV Director
- (uncredited)
Rodney Bell
- Drunk Reporter
- (uncredited)
Arthur Berkeley
- Fight Spectator
- (uncredited)
Otis Bigelow
- Set Designer
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaJack Cole, who plays Randy Owens, the choreographer for the play within the movie, was also the choreographer for the movie. When he demonstrates a dance move he calls "Seahorses", he is reprising a move he created when he choreographed the musical Kismet (1955), another Vincente Minnelli film.
- GoofsWhile visiting Marineland, bottlenose dolphins are incorrectly referred to as porpoises, both by Mike and by the off-screen announcer of the dolphin show.
- Quotes
Mike Hagen: [narration] Liquor, I've found, makes me very smart sometimes.
- Crazy creditsAs 'The End' appears on the screen, Maxie Stultz delivers the final line of the movie while punching a 'speed bag' in a boxing gym: "I'm making a comeback, you know?"
- ConnectionsFeatured in Gregory Peck: His Own Man (1988)
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Great 50s romantic comedy
While Designing Woman isn't as famous as other romantic classics, like Pillow Talk or Woman of the Year, there's a lot to love about this hidden gem from 1957. On a sad note, Humphrey Bogart was dying during the filming of this movie. Lauren Bacall said in her autobiography that Gregory Peck was a wonderful friend to them, and that his kindness and strength helped her survive the terrible tragedy. So, in case you sense any sort of tension in Lauren's performance, I hope you'll cut her some slack.
Lauren plays a fashion designer, and Greg plays a sports writer. They fall in love and get married, but after their impulsive decision, they soon find they have very little in common. My favorite scene is when they are ordering at a restaurant. Lauren has previously revealed that she eats a lot when she's happy and in love, so when she orders a humungous meal, she looks at him sheepishly as they both realize she's fallen in love with him. It reminds me of the fantastic line from Sex, Lies and Videotape that Andie MacDowell says: "The last time I was happy, I got so fat!"
All in all, it's pretty funny, with jokes about hangovers, sex, and infidelity that snuck past the strict Hollywood censors. If you like either of the leads, or if you like cute, smart flicks from the 1950s, give this one a try. It's as if Lauren's character from How to Marry a Millionaire met Greg's character from Roman Holiday and fell in love!
Lauren plays a fashion designer, and Greg plays a sports writer. They fall in love and get married, but after their impulsive decision, they soon find they have very little in common. My favorite scene is when they are ordering at a restaurant. Lauren has previously revealed that she eats a lot when she's happy and in love, so when she orders a humungous meal, she looks at him sheepishly as they both realize she's fallen in love with him. It reminds me of the fantastic line from Sex, Lies and Videotape that Andie MacDowell says: "The last time I was happy, I got so fat!"
All in all, it's pretty funny, with jokes about hangovers, sex, and infidelity that snuck past the strict Hollywood censors. If you like either of the leads, or if you like cute, smart flicks from the 1950s, give this one a try. It's as if Lauren's character from How to Marry a Millionaire met Greg's character from Roman Holiday and fell in love!
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- Aug 8, 2017
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- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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