Designing Woman

"His world is guys and dolls! Her world is gowns and glamor!"

Apr 26 1957 Approved 1h 58m
Comedy, Romance

A sportswriter who marries a fashion designer discovers that their mutual interests are few, although each has an intriguing past which makes the other jealous.

Plot

When Mike Hagen and Marilla Brown marry after a whirlwind romance on the west coast, they return to New York to find that they don't have much in common. She is a clothing designer who lives in a swanky apartment and whose friends are actors, artists and the like. He is a sports writer who likes to go boxing matches and horse races. They clearly love one another and make every effort to be flexible. When a mobster, whom Mike has been accusing of fixing sports events, decides to go after him he must pretend to be out of town and mayhem ensues.

Written by

George Wells, Helen Rose

Directed by

Vincente Minnelli

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English, Italiano

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 1 win & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
5,807
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA