The work of a progressive female psychiatrist and her colleague at a mental hospital is threatened by the arrival of a conservative new supervisor, who disapproves of both her methods and the fact that she is a woman in a "man's field."
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast
| Claudette Colbert | ... |
Dr. Jane Everest
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| Charles Boyer | ... |
Dr. Charles Monet
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| Joan Bennett | ... |
Sally MacGregor
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| Helen Vinson | ... |
Claire Monet
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| Joel McCrea | ... |
Dr. Alex MacGregor
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| Jean Rouverol | ... |
Carrie Flint
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| Esther Dale | ... |
Matron
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| Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams | ... |
Jerry
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| Dora Clement | ... |
Bertha Hirst
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Sam Godfrey | ... |
Tom Hirst
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| Samuel S. Hinds | ... |
Dr. Arnold
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| Theodore von Eltz | ... |
Dr. Harding
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| Stanley Andrews | ... |
Dr. Barnes
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| Maurice Murphy | ... |
Boy in car
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Eleanore King | ... |
Carrie's nurse
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| Irving Bacon | ... |
McLean (male nurse)
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Julian Madison | ... |
Johnson
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| Harry C. Bradley | ... |
Johnson's father
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| Leila McIntyre | ... |
Mrs. Marley
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Nick Shaid | ... |
Arab patient
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| Arnold Gray | ... |
Clarkson
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| Monte Vandergrift | ... |
Dawson
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Betsy - Patient (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gregory La Cava | ||
Written by
| Lynn Starling | ... | (screenplay and adaptation) and |
| Gregory La Cava | ... | (screenplay and adaptation) |
| Gladys Unger | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Phyllis Bottome | ... | (novel "Private Worlds") |
Produced by
| Walter Wanger | ... | producer |
Music by
| Heinz Roemheld | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Leon Shamroy | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Aubrey Scotto | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Walter Reynolds | ... | assistant cutter (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Alexander Toluboff | ||
Costume Design by
| Travis Banton | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Grace Boyd | ... | hairdresser: cast (uncredited) |
| Jane Romeyn | ... | hairdresser: Ms. Colbert (uncredited) |
| Robert Stephanoff | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Hall | ... | assistant director |
| Edward Saunders | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Arthur Cornwall | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Stanley Murphy | ... | assistant set dresser (uncredited) |
| Howard Oggle | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Tom Shaw | ... | assistant props (uncredited) |
| Alec Waugh | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Hugo Grenzbach | ... | sound |
| William H. Lynch | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| George J. Teague | ... | special photographic effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eddie Croninworth | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Buzz Gibson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| James V. King | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| James Knott | ... | second camera (uncredited) |
| Roy Noble | ... | camera loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Helen Taylor | ... | wardrobe: women (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Heinz Roemheld | ... | musical setting |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maude Allen | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Marcus | ... | technical advisor (as Dr. Samuel Marcus) |
| Adolph Zukor | ... | presenter (uncredited) |
| Gale Mogul | ... | stand-in: Charles Boyer (uncredited) |
| Abe Scholtz | ... | lab contact (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1935) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Paramount Release)
- Paramount Film Service (1935) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1935) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1935) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1935) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2018) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
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Storyline
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| Taglines | The supreme dramatic story of a woman courageous enough to bare her secret heart...to let man explore her private world to reveal the truth about men and love that lies smothered in every woman's heart! (Print Ad- Daily Times, ((Rochester Penna.)) 22 May 1935) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Features the first screen depiction of schizophrenia in Jean Rouverol's character. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Claudette Colbert (2015). See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Jane Everest:
Everyone's had their crack-up around here; I feel I'm entitled to mine. See more » |