The Women (1939)

[@user-sn5jr1ji9h]

I adore this film. Shearer, Crawford, Russell... what a cast!

[@danawinsor1380]

Goodness, you can't match the style, wit, and cleverness of this film, due to the original script, the direction, and performances by some of the greatest film actresses ever.

[@lindaeasley4336]

One of the wittiest movies ever made . Loved Joan and Rosalind in this

[@kinndah2519]

Joan Crawford as one hell of a gorgeous facial structure and smile💕

[@catherinecatlover]

JOAN CRAWFORD WAS THE BEST ACTRESS EVER SHE CAN PLAY ANY PART EXTREMELY DRAMATIC AND FUNNY COMEDY

[@JoeMartinez-vh5cv]

lolol this classic movie still cracks me up. What a fantastic cast. Rosalind Russell reminds me of Lucille Ball with her physical comedy, Joan Crawford as the gold digger and sharingthe scene with her nemesis Norma Shearer is priceless. The Women is pure gold.

[@grecogrant2511]

Wonderful with Russell and Crawford's tone of voice is perfection

[@michaelspilman5220]

one of the best films from cinemas greatest year 1939 . superb performances by all . I love every single frame of it . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .

[@darlenepratt3967]

This is so much better than the new revised one

[@strikeleather6503]

Definitely! A classic. Never bettered.

[@lindasturm699]

One of my all time favorite movies!!

[@Jeng4280]

Linda Sturm mine as well. I love the way they dress.

[@miguelangelc.a.5268]

George Cukor at his BEST

[@trevorMT]

My favourite actress legend Joan Crawford

[@mattheww239]

Same. I can never take my eyes off her.

[@fliplinefungus]

She's my favourite also!

[@haintedhouse2990]

i like Joans co-worker. the customers ask for Crystal Allen, Joan says "why me?" co-worker:"maybe they're slumming"

[@georgegallucci9958]

Virginia Grey. Beautiful. And perfect for her few scenes here.

[@haintedhouse2990]

@@georgegallucci9958 thank you. Virginia Grey was a delight.

[@onoT-n6c]

"Mrs. Prowler" 😂😂😂

[@galenstone9097]

Joan was a looker in '39..

[@ShogunHull]

Love me some *Rosalind Russell!!*

[@markrichards6863]

Her timing is flawless.

[@strikeleather6503]

An amazing and underrated actress. She did all her own stunts in her screwball comedies with Cary Grant.

[@lindagurrera685]

Mrs.prowler I love it

[@FerrariCarr]

Crystal Allen is me whenever I work retail....

[@brianoyler4777]

FerrariCarr , hahaha

[@hebneh]

“Bum’s rush IN melody, dear” - meaning the chimes are a tactful way of giving customers “the bum’s rush” (forcing people to leave).

[@zuluetadonnie4893]

Crawford's acting is timeless, very natural, subtle. The other actors in the movie look like they're acting in a theater - very vocal and over acted.

[@haintedhouse2990]

Crawford and the actress who plays her co-worker have some good exchanges - Norma Schearer's last shot in the film with her arms outstretched always cracks me up - looks like she reverted back to her silent screen days.

[@georgegallucci9958]

Virginia Grey plays Pat. Sublime.

[@haintedhouse2990]

@@georgegallucci9958 thank you. i like when Joan says "why me!" Virginia says "maybe they're slumming"

[@jamesmcinnis208]

​@@haintedhouse2990 You can say that again.

[@jamesryan6008]

I wouldn't think that suggests your personality at all. It's called "Oomph".

[@johnfd0210]

Lovely Virginia Grey as "Pat". "I'll have her job!" Sounds like a "Karen" of today!

[@aimees.7332]

The BEST version of "broads" trying to be "ladies"! The catfights are classically riotous!! The perfect cast to play diamond bi -tches!!!

[@820south3]

This was the first movie I ever recorded when I got my video tape recorder...I must have watched it at least 20x since and it's just as entertaining as the first time I saw it. Fabulous actresses, witty dialogue..what's not to like?

[@akrenwinkle]

It's belated but... I re-watched it (if that's a word) last night on Turner Classics. Probably for the dozenth time.

[@7777lizabeth]

Roseland Russell was great in this movie!!!

[@jamesmcinnis208]

Great ballroom dancing, too.

[@jacobnorris5725]

These actresses on this movie were awfully beautiful and good looking.

[@michelleregis6181]

one of many funny and great scenes, from The Woman

[@cjb8010]

Wom e n

[@davedvlaries7764]

"Awfully good looking, tall, fair, distinguished. I'm _sure_ you wouldn't overlook _him_ ." "Sorry but, when one's mind is on one's _own_ business..." ... "Twenty-five cents! My, you are getting off economically, aren't you?" "Aren't I?!" "It'll be out tomorrow, Mrs. _Prowler_ ." According one book, this scene was substituted by Anita Loos and Jane Murfin for one in the originating play, and that movie censors wouldn't allow. A maternity ward scene where one character comments of the perpetually pregnant Edith, "She must be Catholic or careless," and Edith's cigarette ashes keep falling on her nursing infant. This scene is also evidence of how expertly women can bitch one another without going near a four-letter word, but that was a time when cleverness and a swordsman's skill with the English language were more prized than nowadays.

[@rodmcdonough6111]

Well said!

[@ShogunHull]

Very well said!

[@ShogunHull]

Your last sentence was perfectly said.

[@strikeleather6503]

This film is just brilliant!!!! "You have so many men" "That wouldn't suit your personality at all: it's called Ooomph!" "It will be out tomorrow Mrs Prowler" "I"ll have her fired! Ends up bottom and legs up in the Blacks laundry bin! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@hebneh]

What’s interesting about this scene is that Joan comes off as more clever and tactful than Roz, in contrast to what’s just happened previously in which she’s shown how devious and evil she is, while talking to Steven on the phone. She lies to him by claiming it’s her birthday, to manipulate him into seeing her after work. She whimpers piteously to him on the phone, then shows her true self as soon as she hangs up by bitching he was going to stand her up in favor of his wife.

[@manelsevilla7200]

Rosallind Russell, a great comedian and actress. Did she speak the famous "mid atlantic" accent on this movie? I'm Spanish and it seems some British to me🤣

[@strikeleather6503]

She was American through and through in real life but in this film she's posh New York (Fifth Avenue) hence the almost English accent. She refuses to ride a horse with a Western saddle. As opposed to an English one.

[@salemfathi2532]

one of the best

[@jdpatrick1106]

Mean Girls has nothing on these women.

[@Tfontaine209]

Luv this scene.

[@rickscoat]

My favorite line in the movie!!🤣🤣🤣

[@christineperkins4451]

Absolutely love this scene.....and movie 💯❤️

[@videox222ify]

I have this movie on blu-ray, such a great movie

[@darlenelopez5632]

This original black and white movie is 100 times better than that disgusting modern remake. Sometimes trying to 'update' a movie just shows how cheap and tawdry Hollywood really is.

[@annedavis6090]

they remade it?.. this was perfectly done.

[@SpiderandMosquito]

Which one? There's at least three

[@anthonychoyce6496]

Classic

[@Kaboomboo]

Joan was so lovely. It's a shame that the hairstyle is unflattering.

[@lydiamond12]

I would love to buy this but it's not available as a good copy in the UK. I know, I purchased a poor copy on Amazon. Sigh.

[@markbrown9458]

WB may distribute it nowadays but it will ALWAYS be a part of the golden collection of Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM). No other studio could compare...

[@LobeJean8]

I love this movie. Meg Ryan & Jada Pinkett Smith and the rest of the participating actresses should not have participated in the attempt at a remake that version was awful

[@ThePayola123]

Lori Saname Truly wonderful movie, compare this to the Garbage we are force fed on TV.

[@LobeJean8]

Payhole Everdouche isn't it awful what is being force fed as entertainment?

[@lindagurrera685]

Amen to that I couldn't even sit halfway trough the remake

[@brianoyler4777]

I am glad I did not see the remake. It would have spoiled the high regard I have for the 39 flicker.

[@JloveLamar]

@@brianoyler4777 No it wouldn't. You'd hold the original in higher regard!

[@m.d.b.6318]

💫My type of humor💫

[@noahwinston3282]

I wonder if this movie was scandalous for its time. "As you say, you have so many men." Scandalous!

[@imsixftsix]

I've seen the play. The movie is toned down.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

You should have spelt out "I don't know the era" whilst you emulate it from your words just to prove to us that you have absolutely no context of what this era is. You sound like a barely breathing grandmother of 1900 gasping over shorts on a woman.

[@strikeleather6503]

Joan Crawford, in real life, did have many men. Mostly others' husbands! It's partly why Bette Davis hated her. And because Joan was better looking.

[@kalevala29]

they should have called this movie The Bitches

[@uranuslad9855]

The name is implied in the final scene by Crystal. And that's WHY this movie is pure class. They don't have to say anything. Plus catch the opening credits, where each character is portrayed as the female animal that she matches.

[@lgbtkendrick]

who up in 2024

[@stellafusaro392]

peccato che non c è la versione in italiano

[@rosajohnson5212]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@teresagurrea7988]

por favor en ESPAÑOL y completa

[@use-ThatIsWhatIamTalkingAbout]

Oh my...what a feminist's nightmare.

[@emeraldforcier14]

Just finished watching the movie. Stellar performances, but the message is so awful, I certainly wouldn’t want a young impressionable person exposed to this weird thinking.