What Every Woman Knows (1934)

10/18/1934 (US) • 1h 29m

Comedy

Overview

Aspiring young Scottish politician John Shand enters into an unusual agreement with the wealthy Wylie family -- if they fund his education, he must marry their daughter, Maggie. Staying true to his word, John weds Maggie and begins a successful career, thanks largely to his savvy wife. The couple's relationship is placed in jeopardy when John faces temptation in the form of the lovely aristocrat Lady Sybil Tenterden.

Top Billed Cast

Helen Hayes

Maggie Wylie

Brian Aherne

John Shand

Madge Evans

Lady Sybil Tenterden

Lucile Watson

La Contessa la Brierre

Dudley Digges

James Wylie

Donald Crisp

David Wylie

David Torrence

Alick Wylie

Henry Stephenson

Charles Venables

Donald Meek

Snibby the Jeweler (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

sibling relationship

wife

election campaign

marriage crisis

scotland

arranged marriage

ambition

based on play or musical

countess

agreement

member of parliament

other woman

loyal wife

political aspiration

engagement contract

young scholar

woman behind the man

mismatched couple

financial backer

protective brothers

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