The Man Who Understood Women
1959, English. Directed by Nunnally Johnson.
That "Gigi" Girl and "Mr. Roberts" Do the Most Delightful Things Together!
A film director turns his actress wife into a star, leading to marital problems.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Nunnally JohnsonDirector
- Leslie CaronAnn Garantier
- Henry FondaWillie Bauche
- Cesare DanovaMajor Marco Ranieri
- Myron McCormickPreacher
- Marcel DalioLe Marne
- Conrad NagelG.K. Brody
- Edwin JeromeThe Baron
- Bern HoffmanSoprano
- Harry EllerbeNorman Kress
- Frank CadyJohn Milstead
- Ben AstarFrench Doctor
- Booth ColmanMax (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 2 October 1959
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Nunnally Johnson
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How long is The Man Who Understood Women?
The Man Who Understood Women runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does The Man Who Understood Women have a post-credits scene?
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The Man Who Understood Women parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Man Who Understood Women is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Man Who Understood Women on?
The Man Who Understood Women isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 October 1959. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man Who Understood Women?
If you liked The Man Who Understood Women, try Rock-a-Bye Baby, Good Neighbor Sam, Taking Care of Business.
Who directed The Man Who Understood Women?
The Man Who Understood Women (1959) was directed by Nunnally Johnson and stars Leslie Caron, Henry Fonda, Cesare Danova.