The Opposite Sex 1956

Kay, a former radio singer, discovers from gossiping friends that her husband Steve is cheating with chorus girl Crystal. Devastated, she files for divorce in Reno, but learns Crystal is a gold‑digging menace making Steve unhappy, prompting Kay to try to win him back. The film remakes the 1939 comedy The Women.

Kay, a former radio singer, discovers from gossiping friends that her husband Steve is cheating with chorus girl Crystal. Devastated, she files for divorce in Reno, but learns Crystal is a gold‑digging menace making Steve unhappy, prompting Kay to try to win him back. The film remakes the 1939 comedy The Women.

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Meet the Full Cast and Actors of The Opposite Sex

Explore the complete cast of The Opposite Sex, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Dick Shawn

Dick Shawn

Singer

Bill Goodwin

Bill Goodwin

Howard Fowler

Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead

Countess Lavaliere

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones

Pat

Dean Jones

Dean Jones

Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)

Maidie Norman

Maidie Norman

Violet (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Stuart Hall

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell

Frank J. Scannell

Backstage Man (uncredited)

Celia Lovsky

Celia Lovsky

Lutsi (uncredited)

Jim Backus

Jim Backus

Psychiatrist

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

Powder Room Attendant (uncredited)

Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen

Steve Hilliard

Joan Collins

Joan Collins

Crystal Allen

June Allyson

June Allyson

Kay Ashley Hilliard

Harry Harvey Jr.

Harry Harvey Jr.

Delivery Boy (uncredited)

Don Anderson

Don Anderson

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Eve McVeagh

Eve McVeagh

Departing Woman (uncredited)

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Edith Potter

Ahna Capri

Ahna Capri

Child (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Club Patron (uncredited)

Jeff Richards

Jeff Richards

Buck Winston

Alice Pearce

Alice Pearce

Olga

Ann Miller

Ann Miller

Gloria Dahl

Vernon Rich

Vernon Rich

Kay's Lawyer (uncredited)

Sam Levene

Sam Levene

Mike Pearl

David Miller

David Miller

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

Club Car Bartender (uncredited)

Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan

Amanda Penrose

Mary Alan Hokanson

Mary Alan Hokanson

(uncredited)

Sandy Descher

Sandy Descher

Debbie Hilliard

Robert Carson

Robert Carson

Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Barrie Chase

Barrie Chase

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Alex Ball

Alex Ball

Club Patron (uncredited)

Dolores Fuller

Dolores Fuller

(uncredited)

Harry James

Harry James

Harry James

Lela Bliss

Lela Bliss

Wealthy Matron (uncredited)

Leslie Parrish

Leslie Parrish

Leg Model (uncredited)

Barbara Jo Allen

Barbara Jo Allen

Dolly DeHaven

Richard Grant

Richard Grant

Television Stage Manager (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Gail Bonney

Gossip (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

Stagehand (uncredited)

Bernard Sell

Bernard Sell

Club Patron (uncredited)

Jonathan Hole

Jonathan Hole

Phelps Potter

Vivian Marshall

Vivian Marshall

Showgirl (uncredited)

Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

Club Patron (uncredited)

Leota Lorraine

Leota Lorraine

Party Guest (uncredited)

Dolores Gray

Dolores Gray

Sylvia Fowler

James Farrar

James Farrar

Ticket Buyer (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton

Club Patron (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre

Man Leaving Phone Booth (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Backstage Guest at Benefit (uncredited)

Charlotte Greenwood

Charlotte Greenwood

Lucy

Hal Taggart

Hal Taggart

Store Clerk Stampeded By Women (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Sayre Dearing

Backstage Photographer (uncredited)

George Ford

George Ford

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

King Lockwood

King Lockwood

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus

Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)

Sol Murgi

Sol Murgi

Waiter (uncredited)

Murray Pollack

Murray Pollack

Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart

Waclaw Rekwart

Waiter (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Oliver Cross

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Jean Andren

Jean Andren

Gossip (uncredited)

Dudley Dickerson

Dudley Dickerson

Pullman Porter (uncredited)

Allen Wood

Allen Wood

Onlooker at Buck's Spurs (uncredited)

Jack Deery

Jack Deery

Anniversary Party Waiter (uncredited)

Wilson Wood

Wilson Wood

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

Fred Rapport

Club Patron (uncredited)

Don Dillaway

Don Dillaway

Bill (uncredited)

Joe Corey

Joe Corey

Army Officer (uncredited)

Jan Arvan

Jan Arvan

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady

Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)

Joe Karnes

Joe Karnes

Pianist (uncredited)

Charlotte Lawrence

Charlotte Lawrence

Manicurist (uncredited)

Marc Wilder

Marc Wilder

Dancer (uncredited)

Ed Haskett

Ed Haskett

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Sid Tomack

Sid Tomack

Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

George Cisar

George Cisar

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Mitchell Rhein

Mitchell Rhein

Passerby on Sidewalk (uncredited)

Kay English

Kay English

Aristocratic Woman (uncredited)

Edwin Rochelle

Edwin Rochelle

Passerby (uncredited)

Alan Marshal

Alan Marshal

Ted

Jess Kirkpatrick

Jess Kirkpatrick

Al (uncredited)

Luana Lee

Luana Lee

Telephone Girl (uncredited)

Janet Lake

Janet Lake

Miss Wilson (uncredited)

Elizabeth Flournoy

Elizabeth Flournoy

Departing Woman (uncredited)

Jeanne Dante

Jeanne Dante

(uncredited)

Gordon Richards

Gordon Richards

Hilliard's Butler (uncredited)

Peggy Remington

Peggy Remington

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Estelle Etterre

Estelle Etterre

Ticket Buyer (uncredited)

Wayne Taylor

Wayne Taylor

Counter Boy (uncredited)

Bunny Waters

Bunny Waters

Amazon (uncredited)

Jack Daly

Jack Daly

Drunken Husband on Street (uncredited)

Ann Morriss

Ann Morriss

Sydney's Receptionist (uncredited)

Maxine Semon

Maxine Semon

Gossip (uncredited)

Bob Hopkins

Bob Hopkins

Drunk at 21 (uncredited)

Art Howard

Art Howard

Club Patron (uncredited)

Sue George

Sue George

Debutante (uncredited)

Helen Jay

Helen Jay

(uncredited)

Joe McTurk

Joe McTurk

Popsicle Vendor at Park (uncredited)

Gabriel Curtiz

Gabriel Curtiz

Maitre D' (uncredited)

Jeanne Lafayette

Jeanne Lafayette

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

Lillian Powell

Lillian Powell

Audience Member (uncredited)

Jerry Antes

Jerry Antes

Leading Man Dancer

Rodney Bieber

Rodney Bieber

Dancer

Art Mooney

Art Mooney

Art Mooney

Foy David Blanton

Foy David Blanton

Bass Player (uncredited)

Marvin Bryan

Marvin Bryan

Television Director (uncredited)

Darlene Engle

Darlene Engle

Chorine (uncredited)

Jo Ann Greer

Jo Ann Greer

Kay (singing voice) (uncredited)

Harry Tom McKenna

Harry Tom McKenna

Hughie (uncredited)

Karine Nordman

Karine Nordman

Helene (uncredited)

Doris Simons

Doris Simons

Departing Woman (uncredited)

Dee Turnell

Dee Turnell

Showgirl (uncredited)

Trude Wyler

Trude Wyler

(uncredited)

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Cars Featured in The Opposite Sex

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Buick

1952

Special

Buick

1954

unknown

Checker

Taxicab

Checker

1954

Taxicab

Continental

1956

Mark II

Ford

1956

Country Squire

GMC

1952

TDH 5104

Lincoln

1956

Premiere Convertible

Oldsmobile

1953

98

Plymouth

1954

Plaza

The Opposite Sex Themes and Keywords

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The Opposite Sex Other Names and Titles

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