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  • The Man Who Understood Women (1959)
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    105 min | Comedy
The Man Who Understood Women (1959)
Approved
105 min | Comedy

A producer is obsessed with turning his wife into a sexy star, ignoring her needs, and prompting her to return to France, where she becomes attracted to an attentive pilot, and ensuing a revenge plot by a jealous husband, that goes astray.
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Director
Writers
Romain Gary (novel "The Colors of the Day") | Nunnally Johnson
Producer
Cinematographer
Milton R. Krasner (as Milton Krasner)
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Updated Oct 2, 1959

Release date
Oct 2, 1959 (United States)
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35 cast members
Name Known for
Leslie Caron
Ann Garantier Ann Garantier   See fewer
Henry Fonda
Willie Bauche Willie Bauche   See fewer
Cesare Danova
Major Marco Ranieri Major Marco Ranieri   See fewer
Myron McCormick
Preacher Preacher   See fewer
Marcel Dalio
Le Marne Le Marne   See fewer
Conrad Nagel
G.K. Brody G.K. Brody   See fewer
Edwin Jerome
The Baron The Baron   See fewer
Bern Hoffman
Soprano Soprano   See fewer
Harry Ellerbe
Norman Kress Norman Kress   See fewer
Frank Cady
John Milstead John Milstead   See fewer
Ben Astar
French Doctor French Doctor   See fewer
Jacqueline Beer
French Singer (uncredited) French Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lilyan Chauvin
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Chefe
Waiter at Costume Party (uncredited) Waiter at Costume Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Edith Clair
Script Girl (uncredited) Script Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Codee
French Maid (uncredited) French Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Booth Colman
Max (uncredited) Max (uncredited)   See fewer
George Davis
Robert - Cafe Waiter (uncredited) Robert - Cafe Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Deacon
Rossi (uncredited) Rossi (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Greenway
Studio Cameraman (uncredited) Studio Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jonathan Hole
Interviewer at Premiere (uncredited) Interviewer at Premiere (uncredited)   See fewer
Renate Hoy
French Singer (uncredited) French Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Jostyn
Ted - Director (uncredited) Ted - Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kruschen
Mickey (uncredited) Mickey (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles La Torre
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Alphonse Martell
Paul, Headwater (uncredited) Paul, Headwater (uncredited)   See fewer
Doug McClure
Director's Assistant (uncredited) Director's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Mercier
Pedro, Bartender (uncredited) Pedro, Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Alena Murray
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Norell
Apartment Tenant in Lobby (uncredited) Apartment Tenant in Lobby (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Renard
Minister (uncredited) Minister (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Nina Shipman
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Lilane Taekenans
French Singer (uncredited) French Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Evan Thompson
Assistant Director (uncredited) Assistant Director (uncredited)   See fewer
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