Designing Woman (1957) | |
| Director(s) | Vincente Minnelli |
| Producer(s) | Dore Schary, George Wells (associate), Roger Edens (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Top Topics | Boxing, Fashion, Husband Wife, Marriage, Romance (Comic) |
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Designing Woman Overview:
Designing Woman (1957) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by Vincente Minnelli and produced by Dore Schary, Roger Edens and George Wells.
Academy Awards 1957 --- Ceremony Number 30 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Writing | George Wells | Won |
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From Helen Rose to Nolan Miller - Interview with Designing Woman Jorjett Strumme
on Mar 13, 2019 From GlamAmorThere are many of us who long to have lived during the Golden Age of Hollywood, or at least during the last breath of that glorious time. I recently became acquainted with someone who did just that - Jorjett Strumme. You could consider her a classic film Zelig. She left Oregon in her early 20s for t... Read full article
On Blu-ray: Bacall and Peck in Designing Woman (1957)
By KC on Aug 1, 2018 From Classic MoviesThere’s a particular kind of mood that a film like Vincente Minnelli’s Designing Woman (1957) fulfills. It doesn’t go deep, but sometimes it is the beautiful milieu you deeply desire. Everyone onscreen looks well groomed, even the people who are supposed to be slobs, the sets are g... Read full article
Carole Lombard, designing woman
By carole_and_co on May 20, 2018 From Carole & Co.As we've stated in previous entries, Carole Lombard's relative lack of formal education never prevented her from high achievement in the movie industry -- not merely as an actress, but in executive areas as well.She's shown directing Alfred Hitchcock through his customary cameo in "Mr. & Mrs, Smith,... Read full article
The Odd Stew of Designing Woman
By Judy on Dec 16, 2016 From Cary Grant Won't Eat YouIt’ surprising the screenplay for Designing Woman (1957) won George Wells an Oscar, given its strange stew of marital conflict, mob threats, brain damage, fashion, and acrobatic fight moves. But there is a cleverness to it, and some insights about marriage one doesn’t usually get in a co... Read full article
Designing Woman (1957)
By Beatrice on Jun 16, 2016 From Flickers in TimeDesigning Woman Directed by Vincente Minnelli Written by George Wells 1957/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Netflix rental This is a broad MGM Technicolor romantic comedy, full of late 50’s atmosphere and style. The clothes were my favorite part. Mike Hagen (Gregory Peck) and Marilla... Read full article
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Quotes from
Mike Hagen: Why is it that you can't stand the sight of blood on anyone but me?
Mike Hagen: I'm going into the men's room now, to change into the bus boy's green pants.
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Facts about
George Burns later told Gregory Peck that his reaction to getting the plate turned over in his lap was one of the best of its kind Burns had ever seen.
MGM costume designer Helen Rose came up with the idea for this movie about a fashion designer.
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