The Wiser Sex

The Wiser Sex

The Wiser Sex

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The Wiser Sex

"Two Women In A Mighty Battle of Wits."

1932

1h 16m

6.0(1 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A young woman goes undercover to gather evidence to free her boyfriend, an attorney who has been framed for a murder he didn't commit.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Claudette Colbert

Margaret Hughes

Claudette Colbert

Acting

Melvyn Douglas

David Rolfe

Melvyn Douglas

Acting

Lilyan Tashman

Claire Foster

Lilyan Tashman

Acting

William 'Stage' Boyd

Harry Evans

William 'Stage' Boyd

Acting

Ross Alexander

Jimmy O'Neill

Ross Alexander

Acting

Franchot Tone

Phil Long

Franchot Tone

Acting

Effie Shannon

Mrs. Hughes

Effie Shannon

Acting

Paul Harvey

Blaney

Paul Harvey

Acting

Granville Bates

City Editor

Granville Bates

Acting

Victor Kilian

Ed

Victor Kilian

Acting

Robert Fischer

Fritz Engelhardt

Robert Fischer

Acting

Douglass Dumbrille

Chauffeur - aka The Wop

Douglass Dumbrille

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