The Woman I Love (1937): Cast & Plot
The Woman I Love is a 1937 drama directed by Anatole Litvak, starring Elisabeth Risdon as Mme. Herbillion, Louis Hayward and Miriam Hopkins. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Anatole Litvak
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Woman I Love About?
The premise of The Woman I Love without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A MIGHTY PASSION-SWEPT DRAMA! BRAVE HEARTS MAD WITH LOVE! In World War I France, a pilot falls in love with the wife of his friend and superior officer.
The Woman I Love Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- friend
- love
- wife
- foreign language adaptation
- aviation
- world war one
- remake
- based on novel
The Woman I Love Cast & Characters
Elisabeth Risdon leads the cast as Mme. Herbillion, with Louis Hayward as Lt. Jean Herbillion and Miriam Hopkins as Mme. Helene Maury. Directed by Anatole Litvak; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Anatole Litvak
- Elisabeth Risdon as Mme. Herbillion
- Louis Hayward as Lt. Jean Herbillion
- Miriam Hopkins as Mme. Helene Maury
- Richard Tucker as General
Also Starring in The Woman I Love
· 16 more- Paul Muni Lt. Claude Maury
- Mady Christians Florence
- Colin Clive Capt. Thelis
- Wally Albright Georges
- Paul Guilfoyle Bertier
- Vince Barnett Mathieu
- Sterling Holloway Duprez
- Richard Lane Florence's Boyfriend
- Minor Watson Deschamps
- Alec Craig Doctor
- Don 'Red' Barry Michel
- Doodles Weaver 'Chopin' Pianist
- Adrian Morris Marbot
- William Stelling Pianist
- Owen Davis Jr. Mezziores
- Joe Twerp Narbonne
More from Anatole Litvak
More films directed by Anatole Litvak, best-rated first: The Snake Pit, The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun, The Night of the Generals and Five Miles to Midnight.
The Woman I Love Plot Summary
What happens in The Woman I Love 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 World War I France, Lt. Jean Herbillion [Louis Hayward] sits in a Paris theater when a woman who goes by Denise [Miriam Hopkins] sits beside him. The performance is interrupted by an air raid and the theatre empties in a panic, but Denise is knocked out in the commotion, and Jean stays with her in the orchestra pit until she comes to. They spend the evening together, and he reveals he is hours from joining a squadron. Denise agrees to meet him at his morning train; as they exchange mailing addresses, she cautions him to mail her by General Delivery as she claims to be moving, and when he mentions his division, she seems to recognize it but does not let on.
Full summary
The whole story of The Woman I Love, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Woman I Love?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
What is the name of the French lieutenant who first meets Denise in the theater?
Cars in The Woman I Love
5 cars on screen, including the 1912 Renault Type CB and the unknown.
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1912 Renault Type CB Minor role -
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1934 Garford unknown Background role -
Seagrave Background role
The Woman I Love Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “The Woman Between” and “Inferno Entre Nuvens”.
- Also known as
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- The Woman Between
- Inferno Entre Nuvens
- Adorazione
- La Femme Que J'aime
- Zijn Laatste Vlucht
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Movies Like The Woman I Love
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Woman to Woman, A French Woman and The Woman Who Dared.
The Woman I Love FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Woman I Love, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Woman I Love?
The Woman I Love runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was The Woman I Love released?
The Woman I Love was released on April 15, 1937.
Who directed The Woman I Love?
The Woman I Love was directed by Anatole Litvak.
More films by Anatole Litvak Who is in the cast of The Woman I Love?
The Woman I Love stars Elisabeth Risdon as Mme. Herbillion, Louis Hayward as Lt. Jean Herbillion and Miriam Hopkins as Mme. Helene Maury, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Woman I Love have a post-credit scene?
No. The Woman I Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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