The Wiser Sex (1932): Cast & Plot
The Wiser Sex is a 1932 comedy drama directed by Berthold Viertel, starring Melvyn Douglas as David Rolfe, William 'Stage' Boyd and Douglass Dumbrille. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Director
- Berthold Viertel
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Wiser Sex About?
The premise of The Wiser Sex without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two women engage in a tense battle of wits as a young woman goes undercover, gathering evidence to exonerate her boyfriend, an attorney falsely accused of murder. The investigation pits her against a clever adversary, creating a high‑stakes cat‑and‑mouse game to uncover the truth.
The Wiser Sex Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- frame up
- woman
- young
- murder
- undercover
- based on play
The Wiser Sex Cast & Characters
Melvyn Douglas leads the cast as David Rolfe, with William 'Stage' Boyd as Harry Evans and Douglass Dumbrille as Chauffeur - aka The Wop. Directed by Berthold Viertel; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Berthold Viertel
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Melvyn Douglas as David Rolfe - William 'Stage' Boyd as Harry Evans
- Douglass Dumbrille as Chauffeur - aka The Wop
- Claudette Colbert as Margaret Hughes
Also Starring in The Wiser Sex
· 8 more- Effie Shannon Mrs. Hughes
- Ross Alexander Jimmy O'Neill
- Franchot Tone Phil Long
- Lilyan Tashman Claire Foster
- Robert Fischer Fritz Engelhardt
- Granville Bates City Editor
- Paul Harvey Blaney
- Victor Kilian Ed
More from Berthold Viertel
More films directed by Berthold Viertel: Rhodes of Africa, The Man from Yesterday and Man Trouble.
The Wiser Sex Plot Summary
What happens in The Wiser Sex from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After prosecutor David Rolfe has arrested racketeer Benny Morgan, mobster Harry Evans orders his chauffeur Douglass Dumbrille to kill him, but the hit fails.
The next day, Margaret Hughes, David’s fiancée, leaves on a cruise with Jimmy O’Neill, her friendly suitor, warning David she will not marry a man who values work more than her.
David cannot give Margaret a proper bon voyage because he is trying to save his naïve young cousin, Phil Long, from the clutches of gold-digging moll Claire Foster, with whom David once had involvement.
Full summary
The whole story of The Wiser Sex, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Wiser Sex?
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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Who is the prosecutor that arrests racketeer Benny Morgan?
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The Wiser Sex FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Wiser Sex, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Wiser Sex?
The Wiser Sex runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was The Wiser Sex released?
The Wiser Sex was released on March 14, 1932.
Who directed The Wiser Sex?
The Wiser Sex was directed by Berthold Viertel.
More films by Berthold Viertel Who is in the cast of The Wiser Sex?
The Wiser Sex stars Melvyn Douglas as David Rolfe, William 'Stage' Boyd as Harry Evans and Douglass Dumbrille as Chauffeur - aka The Wop, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Wiser Sex have a post-credit scene?
No. The Wiser Sex has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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