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What Every Woman Knows

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, October 18 1934
90 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Helen HayesHelen Hayes
Helen Hayes was
34 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Maggie Wylie'.
Tue, Oct 09 1900 –
Wed, Mar 17 1993
Portrait of Brian AherneBrian Aherne
Brian Aherne was
32 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'John Shand'.
Fri, May 02 1902 –
Mon, Feb 10 1986
Portrait of Madge EvansMadge Evans
Madge Evans was
25 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Lady Sybil Tenterden'.
Thu, Jul 01 1909 –
Sun, Apr 26 1981
Portrait of Lucile WatsonLucile Watson
Lucile Watson was
55 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'La Contessa la Brierre'.
Mon, May 26 1879 –
Sun, Jun 24 1962
Portrait of Dudley DiggesDudley Digges
Dudley Digges was
55 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'James Wylie'.
Sun, Jun 08 1879 –
Fri, Oct 24 1947
Portrait of Donald CrispDonald Crisp
Donald Crisp was
52 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'David Wylie'.
Wed, Jul 26 1882 –
Sat, May 25 1974
Portrait of David TorrenceDavid Torrence
David Torrence was
70 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Alick Wylie'.
Sun, Jan 17 1864 –
Wed, Dec 26 1951
Portrait of Henry StephensonHenry Stephenson
Henry Stephenson was
63 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Charles Venables'.
Sat, Apr 15 1871 –
Tue, Apr 24 1956
Portrait of Donald MeekDonald Meek
Donald Meek was
56 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Snibby the Jeweler (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 13 1878 –
Mon, Nov 18 1946
Portrait of Lowden AdamsLowden Adams
Lowden Adams was
52 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Venables' Secretary (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 22 1881 –
Sat, Jun 27 1959
Portrait of Norman AinsleyNorman Ainsley
Norman Ainsley was
53 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'La Comtesse's Butler (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 04 1881 –
Fri, Jan 23 1948
Portrait of Sidney BraceySidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey was
56 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Constituent Shouting 'Three Cheers' (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 17 1877 –
Wed, Aug 05 1942
Portrait of Phyllis CoghlanPhyllis Coghlan
Phyllis Coghlan was
>> in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Alice, Maggie's Maid in London (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George CowlGeorge Cowl
George Cowl was
56 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Cabinet Member (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 24 1878 –
Sat, Apr 04 1942
Portrait of Phillip DarePhillip Dare
Phillip Dare was
>> in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Bridegroom (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil FitzgeraldNeil Fitzgerald
Neil Fitzgerald was
42 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Shand's Friend (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 15 1892 –
Tue, Jun 15 1982
Portrait of Elinore GrantElinore Grant
Elinore Grant was
>> in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Committee Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Winter HallWinter Hall
Winter Hall was
62 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Cabinet Member (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 21 1872 –
Mon, Feb 10 1947
Portrait of Eve HarrowerEve Harrower
Eve Harrower was
>> in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Katie Campbell, Bride at Railway Station (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ramsay HillRamsay Hill
Ramsay Hill was
43 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Cabinet Member (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 30 1890 –
Tue, Feb 03 1976
Portrait of Olaf HyttenOlaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten was
46 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Meeting Chairman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 03 1888 –
Fri, Mar 11 1955
Portrait of G.L. McDonnellG.L. McDonnell
G.L. McDonnell was
>> in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Cabinet Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Janet MurdochJanet Murdoch
Janet Murdoch was
47 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Shand's Mother (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 04 1887 –
Wed, May 01 1963
Portrait of Wedgwood NowellWedgwood Nowell
Wedgwood Nowell was
56 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Party Supporter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 24 1878 –
Mon, Jun 17 1957
Portrait of Pat O'HaraPat O'Hara
Pat O'Hara was
30 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Shand's Friend (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 07 1904 –
Mon, May 16 1988
Portrait of William StackWilliam Stack
William Stack was
52 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Tenterden, Sybil's Brother (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 05 1882 –
Sat, Jan 15 1949
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
46 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Cabinet Member (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of David ThursbyDavid Thursby
David Thursby was
45 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Best Man (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 28 1889 –
Wed, Apr 20 1977

Crew

Portrait of Gregory La CavaGregory La Cava
Gregory La Cava was
42 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Director, Producer'
Thu, Mar 10 1892 –
Sat, Mar 01 1952
Portrait of Charles RosherCharles Rosher
Charles Rosher was
48 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Nov 17 1885 –
Tue, Jan 15 1974
Portrait of Lesley SelanderLesley Selander
Lesley Selander was
34 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Assistant Director'
Sat, May 26 1900 –
Wed, Dec 05 1979
Portrait of Monckton HoffeMonckton Hoffe
Monckton Hoffe was
53 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Dec 26 1880 –
Sun, Nov 04 1951
Portrait of James Kevin McGuinnessJames Kevin McGuinness
James Kevin McGuinness was
40 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Dec 19 1893 –
Mon, Dec 04 1950
Portrait of John MeehanJohn Meehan
John Meehan was
50 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, May 08 1884 –
Fri, Nov 12 1954
Portrait of Albert LewinAlbert Lewin
Albert Lewin was
40 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Producer, Production Supervisor'
Sun, Sep 23 1894 –
Thu, May 09 1968
Portrait of Irving ThalbergIrving Thalberg
Irving Thalberg was
35 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, May 30 1899 –
Mon, Sep 14 1936
Portrait of Blanche SewellBlanche Sewell
Blanche Sewell was
35 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Editor'
Thu, Oct 27 1898 –
Wed, Feb 02 1949
Portrait of Herbert StothartHerbert Stothart
Herbert Stothart was
49 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Sep 11 1885 –
Tue, Feb 01 1949
Portrait of J.M. BarrieJ.M. Barrie
J.M. Barrie was
74 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Theatre Play'
Wed, May 09 1860 –
Sat, Jun 19 1937
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
41 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer was
34 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Recording Supervision'
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
41 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of John HoffmanJohn Hoffman
John Hoffman was
30 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Special Effects'
Sun, Aug 28 1904 –
Sun, Jan 06 1980
Portrait of Marian AinsleeMarian Ainslee
Marian Ainslee was
>> in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Dialogue'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of AdrianAdrian
Adrian was
31 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, Mar 03 1903 –
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Portrait of Leonid RaabLeonid Raab
Leonid Raab was
34 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Orchestrator'
Tue, Apr 17 1900 –
Mon, Sep 16 1968
Portrait of Charles MaxwellCharles Maxwell
Charles Maxwell was
41 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Orchestrator'
Tue, Oct 25 1892 –
Mon, Aug 20 1962
Portrait of Lansing C. HoldenLansing C. Holden
Lansing C. Holden was
>> in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday