What Every Woman Knows
1934, English. Directed by Gregory La Cava.
Aspiring young Scottish politician John Shand enters into an unusual agreement with the wealthy Wylie family -- if they fund his education, he must marry their daughter, Maggie. Staying true to his word, John weds Maggie and begins a successful career, thanks largely to his savvy wife. The couple's relationship is placed in jeopardy when John faces temptation in the form of the lovely aristocrat Lady Sybil Tenterden.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Gregory La CavaDirector
- Helen HayesMaggie Wylie
- Brian AherneJohn Shand
- Madge EvansLady Sybil Tenterden
- Lucile WatsonLa Contessa la Brierre
- Dudley DiggesJames Wylie
- Donald CrispDavid Wylie
- David TorrenceAlick Wylie
- Henry StephensonCharles Venables
- Donald MeekSnibby the Jeweler (uncredited)
- Lowden AdamsVenables' Secretary (uncredited)
- Norman AinsleyLa Comtesse's Butler (uncredited)
- Sidney BraceyConstituent Shouting 'Three Cheers' (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 18 October 1934
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Monckton Hoffe, James Kevin McGuinness, John Meehan
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What What Every Woman Knows is based on
What Every Woman Knows is based on What Every Woman Knows, a play or musical by J. M. Barrie.
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What Every Woman Knows
By J. M. Barrie
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What Every Woman Knows runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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What Every Woman Knows isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 October 1934. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like What Every Woman Knows?
If you liked What Every Woman Knows, try The Wedding Year, Bachelor Party, Father of the Bride.
Who directed What Every Woman Knows?
What Every Woman Knows (1934) was directed by Gregory La Cava and stars Helen Hayes, Brian Aherne, Madge Evans.
What is What Every Woman Knows based on?
What Every Woman Knows is based on What Every Woman Knows, a play or musical by J. M. Barrie.