There’s That Woman Again (1938): Cast & Plot
There’s That Woman Again is a 1938 crime comedy directed by Alexander Hall, starring Virginia Bruce as Sally Reardon, Melvyn Douglas and Jonathan Hale. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Director
- Alexander Hall
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is There’s That Woman Again About?
The premise of There’s That Woman Again without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A wildly comedic caper, this film follows private detective Bill Reardon as he investigates a string of thefts from a downtown jewelry shop. The plot thickens when his inquisitive wife insists on joining the hunt, leading to a series of ridiculous mishaps and plenty of roaring laughs.
There’s That Woman Again Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- murder
- police investigation
- kidnapping
- fistfight
- gun
- secretary
- pistol on nightstand
- pinching a woman's butt
- searching an apartment
- reference to the seven dwarfs
- character in banner newspaper headlines
- framed for murder
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- hiding in a shower
- burning papers in a fireplace
- electric razor
- framed
- following someone
- booby trap
- silent treatment
- whistling
- wall safe
- woman with a gun
- defective detective
- pointing a gun at someone
- gun in drawer
- engraving
- crime scene investigation
- gun trap
- climbing out a window
- gun loaded with blanks
- double cross
- frame up
- hat shot off head
- automatic pistol
- bigamy
- cigarette case
- woman slaps a man
- kick in the rear
- inside job
- revolver
- yellow cab
- new york subway
- jaywalking
- whodunnit mystery
- woman in danger
- faked death
- bullet hole in hat
- shot in the back
- contagious laughter
- jealous wife
There’s That Woman Again Cast & Characters
Virginia Bruce leads the cast as Sally Reardon, with Melvyn Douglas as William 'Bill' Reardon and Jonathan Hale as Rolfe Davis. Directed by Alexander Hall; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alexander Hall
- Virginia Bruce as Sally Reardon
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Melvyn Douglas as William 'Bill' Reardon - Jonathan Hale as Rolfe Davis
- Margaret Lindsay as Mrs. Francine Nacelle
Also Starring in There’s That Woman Again
· 8 more- Gordon Oliver Charles Crenshaw
- Stanley Ridges Tony Croy
- Tom Dugan Flannigan
- Marc Lawrence Stevens
- Pierre Watkin Mr. Nacelle
- Don Beddoe Johnson
- Gladys Blake Fran
- Helen Lynd Pearl
There’s That Woman Again Plot Summary
What happens in There’s That Woman Again from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A private detective named William ‘Bill’ Reardon is unexpectedly awakened one morning by his wife, Sally, who appears dizzy and confused, unable to recall the purpose of the string tied around her finger. This seemingly small detail hints at her forgetfulness, which becomes more notable as the story unfolds. During breakfast, the Reardons discuss the financial struggles facing their private detective agency, emphasizing the difficult position they are in both professionally and financially.
Full summary
The whole story of There’s That Woman Again, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know There’s That Woman Again?
9 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 main private detective in the film?
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Movies Like There’s That Woman Again
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Thieves and Robbers, Hold That Woman! and Private Detective.
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Thieves and Robbers 1983 -
Hold That Woman! 1940 -
Private Detective 1939 -
There Was a Young Lady 1953 -
Mr. District Attorney 1947 -
There Goes My Girl 1937 -
All the Wrong Clues 1981 -
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady 1940 -
Lightning Strikes Twice 1934 -
Woman Wanted 1935 -
A Woman’s Secret 1949 -
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid 1982
There’s That Woman Again FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of There’s That Woman Again, each answered in a sentence.
How long is There’s That Woman Again?
There’s That Woman Again runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was There’s That Woman Again released?
There’s That Woman Again was released on December 24, 1938.
Who directed There’s That Woman Again?
There’s That Woman Again was directed by Alexander Hall.
More films by Alexander Hall Who is in the cast of There’s That Woman Again?
There’s That Woman Again stars Virginia Bruce as Sally Reardon, Melvyn Douglas as William 'Bill' Reardon and Jonathan Hale as Rolfe Davis, among 12 credited actors.
Does There’s That Woman Again have a post-credit scene?
No. There’s That Woman Again has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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