There's Always a Woman (1938)
Reference View | Change View
- Passed
- 1h 21min
- Comedy, Crime
- 20 Apr 1938 (USA)
- Movie
An investigator for the district attorney and his amateur-sleuth wife compete to solve a murder mystery.
Director:
Writers:
Stars:
Photos and Videos
Cast verified as complete
| Joan Blondell | ... |
Sally Reardon
|
|
| Melvyn Douglas | ... |
William 'Bill' Reardon
|
|
| Mary Astor | ... |
Lola Fraser
|
|
| Frances Drake | ... |
Anne Calhoun
|
|
| Jerome Cowan | ... |
Nick Shane
|
|
| Robert Paige | ... |
Jerry Marlowe
|
|
| Thurston Hall | ... |
District Attorney
|
|
| Pierre Watkin | ... |
Mr. Ketterling
|
|
| Walter Kingsford | ... |
Grigson
|
|
| Lester Matthews | ... |
Walter Fraser
|
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| William 'Billy' Benedict | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
|
|
| Wade Boteler | ... |
Sam - Radio Car Driver (uncredited)
|
|
 |
Ralph Brooks | ... |
Skyline Club Dance Extra (uncredited)
|
| William Burress | ... |
Rent Collector (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Wyn Cahoon | ... |
Miss Jacobs - Reardon's Secretary (uncredited)
|
| Nell Craig | ... |
District Attorney's Secretary (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Gennaro Curci | ... |
Second Waiter (uncredited)
|
| George Davis | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Joe De Stefani | ... |
Cigar Stand Vendor (uncredited)
|
| Tom Dugan | ... |
Detective Flannigan (uncredited)
|
|
| Eddie Dunn | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Eddie Fetherston | ... |
News Photographer (uncredited)
|
| Bess Flowers | ... |
District Attorney's Secretary (uncredited)
|
|
| John Gallaudet | ... |
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
|
|
| Bud Geary | ... |
Assistant to District Attorney (uncredited)
|
|
| Rita Hayworth | ... |
Mary - Ketterling's Secretary (uncredited)
|
|
| Bud Jamison | ... |
Jim - Bartender (uncredited)
|
|
| Robert Emmett Keane | ... |
City Editor (uncredited)
|
|
| Arthur Loft | ... |
Radio Patrolman (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
George McKay | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
|
| Harold Miller | ... |
Skyline Club Dance Extra (uncredited)
|
|
| Bert Moorhouse | ... |
Skyline Club Dance Extra (uncredited)
|
|
| Gene Morgan | ... |
Police Officer Fogarty (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Ted Oliver | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
|
|
|
Lee Phelps | ... |
Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
|
| Lucille Ward | ... |
Jail Matron (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Marek Windheim | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
|
Directed by
| Alexander Hall | ||
Written by
| Gladys Lehman | ... | (screen play) |
| Wilson Collison | ... | (story) |
| Philip Rapp | ... | (contributor to treatment) (uncredited) |
| Morrie Ryskind | ... | (contributor to screenplay construction) (uncredited) |
| Joel Sayre | ... | (contributor to treatment) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| William Perlberg | ... | producer |
Music by
| George Parrish | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Henry Freulich | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Viola Lawrence | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Stephen Goosson | ... | (as Stephen Goossón) |
Set Decoration by
| Fay Babcock | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Robert Kalloch | ... | (gowns) (as Kalloch) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Mull | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Lionel Banks | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| George Cooper | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
| John P. Livadary | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Eddie Parker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Morris Stoloff | ... | musical director |
| Alfred Newman | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Ben Oakland | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1938) (United States) (theatrical) (as Columbia)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1938) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1938) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Proprietary (1938) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures de Cuba (1938) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Medal Film Exchange (1938) (Puerto Rico) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1938) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film A. B. (1938) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Adlon Filmi (1938) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Screen Gems (1957) (United States) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Television International (2005) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD) (Sony Choice Collection)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An investigator for the District Attorney's office quits to open his own detective agency. However, business is so bad that he finally decides to give it up and go back to his old job. As his wife is at his office closing up, a wealthy society matron walks in with a case: she wants to know if her husband is having an affair with his ex-girlfriend, who is now married. The wife accepts what looks to be an easy case, figuring than she can then persuade her husband to re-start the agency. However, when the client's husband is found murdered, she decides to investigate the murder herself. Her husband has also been assigned by the D.A. to investigate the murder, and he doesn't know that his wife is also on the case. Complications ensue. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | A new laugh hit from the studio that gave you "The Awful Truth"! See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | As originally shot, the script contained a sizable role for Rita Hayworth. When, however, it was decided that this film was to be the first of a series, the studio eliminated Hayworth's role rather than have a third major character who, like Joan Blondell and Melvyn Douglas, would be committed to the series. In any event, Blondell withdrew from the planned series, and all but three seconds of Hayworth's role landed on the cutting-room floor. She speaks two words on-screen and 5 words on an intercom off-screen. See more » |
| Goofs | Near the end, the dispatcher reads the wanted person alert for Mrs. Reardon. He states her complexion as blonde, which is a hair color, not a complexion. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by There's That Woman Again (1938). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Stars and Stripes Forever See more » |
| Quotes |
Sally Reardon:
You mean, no wine? William 'Bill' Reardon: That's what I mean. No wine. Sally Reardon: Not even a tennie-wennie-itsy-bitsy? William 'Bill' Reardon: Not even a tennie-wennie-itsy-bitsy. Sally Reardon: You mean, no wine? William 'Bill' Reardon: Yeah, that's it, no wine. Sally Reardon: Religious scruples? William 'Bill' Reardon: No. No, just mathematics. Filet mignon: $3.50. Strawberry parfait 75 cents. Six martinis. Sally Reardon: I only had three. William 'Bill' Reardon: They're charging me for mine too, you know. And all I've got in my pocket is a 20 dollar bill. Em, you don't happen to have a couple of dollars in your purse, do you? Sally Reardon: Money? Why didn't you say so. See more » |