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Release Year1931
Runtime1h 08m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama, Romance
Votes9
DirectorGregory La Cava
WritersGregory La Cava
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsSmart Woman
About Smart Woman
A society man's loving, devoted wife, upon learning that he has been unfaithful and is planning to leave her for the other woman, strategically pretends to be having an affair of her own. The woman's friends gladly assist in the deception.
Directed by Gregory La Cava, Smart Woman leans on a strong ensemble — Mary Astor, Robert Ames, John Halliday — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1931.
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