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Wise Girl

  • 1937
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  • 1h 10m
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6.5/10
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Ray Milland and Miriam Hopkins in Wise Girl (1937)
Quirky ComedyScrewball ComedyComedyDrama

High-society heiress Susan goes undercover to find her young nieces, who are enjoying a Bohemian lifestyle with their artist uncleHigh-society heiress Susan goes undercover to find her young nieces, who are enjoying a Bohemian lifestyle with their artist uncleHigh-society heiress Susan goes undercover to find her young nieces, who are enjoying a Bohemian lifestyle with their artist uncle

  • Director
    • Leigh Jason
  • Writers
    • Allan Scott
    • Charles Norman
  • Stars
    • Miriam Hopkins
    • Ray Milland
    • Walter Abel
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    859
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Leigh Jason
    • Writers
      • Allan Scott
      • Charles Norman
    • Stars
      • Miriam Hopkins
      • Ray Milland
      • Walter Abel
    • 13User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Miriam Hopkins
    Miriam Hopkins
    • Susan Fletcher
    Ray Milland
    Ray Milland
    • John O'Halloran
    Walter Abel
    Walter Abel
    • Karl
    Henry Stephenson
    Henry Stephenson
    • Mr. Fletcher
    Alec Craig
    Alec Craig
    • Dermont O'Neil
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    • Mike
    • (as Guinn Williams)
    Betty Philson
    • Joan
    Marianna Strelby
    • Katie
    Margaret Dumont
    Margaret Dumont
    • Mrs. Bell-Rivington
    Jean De Briac
    Jean De Briac
    • George
    • (as Jean de Briac)
    Ivan Lebedeff
    Ivan Lebedeff
    • Prince Michael
    Rafael Alcayde
    Rafael Alcayde
    • Prince Ivan
    • (as Rafael Storm)
    Gregory Gaye
    Gregory Gaye
    • Prince Leopold
    Richard Lane
    Richard Lane
    • Detective
    Tom Kennedy
    Tom Kennedy
    • Detective
    Cecil Kellaway
    Cecil Kellaway
    • Fletcher's Butler
    • (unconfirmed)
    Herbert Ashley
    Herbert Ashley
    • Process Server
    • (uncredited)
    Maurice Cass
    Maurice Cass
    • Dr. Barry - Court Psychiatrist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Leigh Jason
    • Writers
      • Allan Scott
      • Charles Norman
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    • Trivia
      This film did poorly at the box office, with RKO losing $114,000 (over $1.9M in 2016) according to studio records.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Simon Fletcher: You know my mental mastodons of the law: Barton, Barton, and a son of a Barton.

    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood Horror House (1970)

    User reviews13

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    6/10

    Stars shine in comedy roles

    A girl and her rich father are keen to look after her deceased sister's daughters. However, her late brother-in-law granted custody to his brother who is an artist with a bohemian lifestyle. Lawyers say that they can do nothing so the daughter investigates.

    Reasonable comedy with a serious message that money cannot buy everything. Miriam Hopkins and Ray Milland star and show their comedy talents. Do watch out for James Finlayson and also Margaret Dumont in cameos.
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    • Release date
      • December 31, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Russian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Female of the Species
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood Legion Stadium, 1628 El Centro Ave. Hollywood, California, USA(boxing sequence)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $448,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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