Other Men’s Women (1931): Cast & Plot
Other Men’s Women is a 1931 romantic drama directed by William A. Wellman, starring Grant Withers as Bill White, Regis Toomey and Mary Astor. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 11m (71 min)
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Vitaphone Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Other Men’s Women About?
The premise of Other Men’s Women without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Romance of the Shining Rails The friendship of two working stiff railroad engineers is put to the test when one falls for the other’s wife.
Other Men’s Women Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cagney and blondell
- astor and blondell
- pre code film
- railroad engineer
- husband wife relationship
- coworker coworker relationship
- broken marriage engagement
- male friendship
- title cowritten by female
- marital infidelity
- railroad bridge
- railroad worker
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- railway accident
- train crash
- cafe waitress
- river flood
- river bridge
- chewing gum
- fight
- confirmed bachelor
- best friend
- cottage
- walking on a train roof
- train yard
- love triangle
- womanizer
- wedding anniversary
- stutter
- man with wooden leg
- calendar shows passage of time
- sewing on a button
- man in love with his best friend's wife
- train collision
- death of husband
- widow
- sweet pea
- romantic reunion
- melodrama
- engineer
- tuberculosis
- peg leg
- irish american
- alcoholic
- irish landlady
- train engineer
- suicide
- self sacrifice
- rainstorm
- flood
- fistfight
Other Men’s Women Cast & Characters
Grant Withers leads the cast as Bill White, with Regis Toomey as Jack Kulper and Mary Astor as Lily Kulper. Directed by William A. Wellman; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director William A. Wellman
- Grant Withers as Bill White
- Regis Toomey as Jack Kulper
- Mary Astor as Lily Kulper
- Lucille Ward as Miss Astor - Bill's Landlady (uncredited)
Also Starring in Other Men’s Women
· 6 more- Joan Blondell Marie
- James Cagney Ed 'Eddie' Bailey
- J. Farrell MacDonald Peg-Leg
- Walter Long Bixby
- Fred Kohler Haley
- Lillian Worth Waitress
Other Men’s Women Plot Summary
What happens in Other Men’s Women from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1929, Bill White, Grant Withers, is a steam locomotive fireman and boozing womanizer who is evicted from his boarding house for excessive drinking and late rental payments. Needing a new place to live, he accepts the invitation from his longtime friend and fellow engineer, Jack Kulper, Regis Toomey, to move into his home, where he resides happily with his wife Lily, Mary Astor. This new living arrangement brings changes to relationships as the months pass.
Full summary
The whole story of Other Men’s Women, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Other Men’s Women?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the steam locomotive fireman who is also a boozing womanizer?
Other Men’s Women Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Donne di altri uomini” and “Женщина других мужчин”.
- Also known as
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- Donne di altri uomini
- Женщина других мужчин
- Die Frau meines Freundes
- 朋友妻
- Mulher do Outro
- Mujeres enamoradas
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Other Men’s Women FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Other Men’s Women, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Other Men’s Women?
Other Men’s Women runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).
When was Other Men’s Women released?
Other Men’s Women was released on January 14, 1931.
Who directed Other Men’s Women?
Other Men’s Women was directed by William A. Wellman.
More films by William A. Wellman Who is in the cast of Other Men’s Women?
Other Men’s Women stars Grant Withers as Bill White, Regis Toomey as Jack Kulper and Mary Astor as Lily Kulper, among 10 credited actors.
Does Other Men’s Women have a post-credit scene?
No. Other Men’s Women has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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