The Women (7 Feb. 1955)

Claire Boothe Luce's famous all-female play, about a woman whose husband leaves her, and how all her friends endlessly gossip about it and their own problems.

Director:

Vincent J. Donehue

Writers:

Sumner Locke Elliott (adaptation), Clare Boothe Luce (play)

Stars:

Ruth Hussey, Shelley Winters, Paulette Goddard

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Ruth Hussey	...	Mary Haines
Shelley Winters	...	Crystal Allen
Paulette Goddard	...	Sylvia Fowler
Mary Boland	...	The Countess DeLave
Mary Astor	...	Nancy Blake
Valerie Bettis	...	Miriam Aarons
Nancy Olson	...	Peggy Day
Cathleen Nesbitt	...	Mrs. Moorehead
Bibi Osterwald	...	Edith Potter
Jada Rowland	...	Little Mary
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paula Bauersmith	...	Lucy
Pat Carroll	...	Gym teacher
Sandra Church	...	Hairdresser
Agnes Doyle	...	Saleslady
Nan McFarland	...	Miss Watts

Storyline

Claire Boothe Luce's famous all-female play, about a woman whose husband leaves her, and how all her friends endlessly gossip about it and their own problems.

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Genres:

Drama | Musical | Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 February 1955 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Showcase Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Paulette Goddard and Mary Boland also appeared in the film version The Women), but Goddard played Miriam in the older film. Boland repeated her screen role in this television version.

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Connections

Version of The Women (2008)

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