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Les femmes mènent le monde

Original title: Woman's World
  • 1954
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  • 1h 34m
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6.9/10
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Les femmes mènent le monde (1954)
DramaRomance

An executive plans to fill a high-ranking position by interviewing the candidates' wives.An executive plans to fill a high-ranking position by interviewing the candidates' wives.An executive plans to fill a high-ranking position by interviewing the candidates' wives.

  • Director
    • Jean Negulesco
  • Writers
    • Claude Binyon
    • Russel Crouse
    • Howard Lindsay
  • Stars
    • Van Heflin
    • Lauren Bacall
    • Cornel Wilde
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
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    • Director
      • Jean Negulesco
    • Writers
      • Claude Binyon
      • Russel Crouse
      • Howard Lindsay
    • Stars
      • Van Heflin
      • Lauren Bacall
      • Cornel Wilde
    • 37User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Van Heflin
    Van Heflin
    • Jerry Talbot
    Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall
    • Elizabeth Burns
    Cornel Wilde
    Cornel Wilde
    • Bill Baxter
    Clifton Webb
    Clifton Webb
    • Ernest Gifford
    June Allyson
    June Allyson
    • Katie Baxter
    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Sidney Burns
    Arlene Dahl
    Arlene Dahl
    • Carol Talbot
    Elliott Reid
    Elliott Reid
    • Tony Andrews
    Margalo Gillmore
    Margalo Gillmore
    • Mrs. Evelyn Andrews
    Alan Reed
    Alan Reed
    • Tomaso
    David Hoffman
    David Hoffman
    • Jabernowski
    John Alban
    John Alban
    • Executive Reception Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Astran
    • Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Rodney Bell
    • Executive Reception Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Billie Bird
    Billie Bird
    • Woman in Bargain Basement
    • (uncredited)
    George Boyce
    • Executive Reception Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    Paul Bradley
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Tex Brodus
    • Executive Reception Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jean Negulesco
    • Writers
      • Claude Binyon
      • Russel Crouse
      • Howard Lindsay
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    7dstanwyck

    Good all around cast, but...but

    Big June Allyson fan when I was a kid, crush and all. The girl next door, after all...but not next door to me. And now, years later, I can see why the crush: she was a doll! That wonderful voice and sweetness of heart. But now, of course - Lauren Bacall has a voice of a different octave, touched with her unique wry delivery. She's a grown-ups dream. So - you all know the story line - 3 men (and their wives as representatives) are up for a position of significance with Clifton Webb the decision maker. Cornel Wilde (Allyson), Fred MacMurray (Bacall) and Van Heflin (Arlene Dahl) are the contenders. Blatant technicolor and wonderful scenes of New York City - where I happen to be from - gloriously displayed and minus the chronic scaffoldings that adorn every street these current days. With their very different personalities, they vie. If you like just a few of these actors, you'll be happy enough. If you like a good story line and are not especially discriminating, you'll be happy enough. A few good scenes - the dress shopping spree with Bacall and Allyson, the last couple of moments of the show down, etc. - are all there is, basically. Clifton Webb, thankfully, toned down the typical superiority that he constantly indulged in. It was 1954 after all and it shows all over the place.
    nehresman

    Car Lover's Alert

    Last night I saw Woman's World: The plot concerns three hot shot salesmen who have been summoned to New York for consideration as the general manager of a fictional automobile company. They salesmen are asked to bring their wives along as the company president believes his executives need the proper kind of wife to be an effective senior manager. Much intrigue, drama, and hilarity ensue.

    Ford motor company participated significantly in this movie. In addition to a large number of 1954 Ford products, the movie featured two Ford fiftieth anniversary concept cars from 1953: the X-100 and the XL-500

    At the beginning of the movie, one couple is shown driving to New York in a Mercury Monterey.

    The lead character played by Clifton Web is the president of 'Gifford Motors. Gifford Motors' cars all resemble Ford Motor Company cars. In one scene, the lobby of the Gifford building is shown with the X-100 and the XL-500 displayed. A Gifford manager is demonstrating the features of the X-100 to a member of the public. The Plexiglas roof panel is shown automatically sliding into position as the windows rise to prevent the interior from being damaged in case it rained while the car was left open. Apparently this was a big problem in the 50s as 'automatically closing in case of rain' was a feature of many concept cars including the Buick LeSabre.

    Later, the three wives are given a tour of New York in the X-100 with street scenes of the car in front of the New York Public Library and the United Nations among other locations.

    Throughout the movie, company executives come and go in a Lincoln sedan and a convertible.

    In one scene the president take the three potential general managers to the 'proving grounds' where we see a variety of Fords whizzing around a banked oval at high speeds with appropriate sound effects.

    Another scene shows a futuristic feature being demonstrated by three large-scale tabletop models of prototype cars: one model drives forward, stops, makes a whirring sound, and then moves sideways into a parking space between the other two models. Presumably it was lowering dolly wheels when it made the whirring sound. This was a 50s approach to solving the age-old parallel parking problem for which solutions are still being pursued today – see the latest Lexus automatic parallel parking feature. A boardroom scene also shows a tabletop model although it's not clear if it's different from the previous three. There is also a scene in the interior design department with many prototype seats of varying color and design.

    In addition to being a great movie, it is a real treat for lovers of early 50s Ford products.
    marcslope

    What a Time Capsule

    Slick, superficial CinemaScope stuff from Hollywood's early-'50s panic attack: How ya gonna keep 'em down at the flicks after they've seen TV? Fox tried to with big screens, splashy colors, and half a dozen or so stars crammed into one entertaining soap-opera premise. There's no cinema-making genius going on here, but the movie is overwhelmingly entertaining, both for its look and its morality. A consumerist's paradise, it's so stuffed with cars and gowns and doodads that you're seized with an overwhelming urge to go shopping after you've seen it. (The cars, in particular, are '50s-futurists designs from Ford/Lincoln/Mercury, and they're knockouts.) And the morality is so utterly of its time: The onscreen drinking and smoking are nonstop, the gender premises (men seek power, women seek men) are unquestioned, and the subtext is clearly that money and power are fine, but holding on to your man is what really counts. And to do that, you'd better learn to be a dear little klutzy wifey like June Allyson instead of a calculating harlot like Arlene Dahl. Of the women, Allyson's wife-waif act becomes monotonous, and while Dahl is luscious to look at and seems to be in on the joke of how one-note her character is, she's not really much of an actress. So Bacall, her crisp-sophisticate act honed to a fine sharpness, comes off best by default. The men are all OK, but New York is the real star.
    8Incalculacable

    Underrated, Classy Laugh Out Loud Comedy

    Woman's World was recommended to me through a friend of the family, and I'm very glad they did! Through the 94 minutes of this film, I was laughing out loud constantly (mainly because of June Allyson's goofy character), but also on the edge of my seat wondering who would get the job! It's rather sad that this isn't as well known as it should be, because it is a real laugh but also very climatic.

    Three men are up for a major promotion in a car company and the man in charge (Clifton Webb) decides that each are fit for the job, but his decision will be based on one thing: their wives. Bill (Cornel Wilde) and Katie (June Allyson) care about each other too much to sacrifice seeing each other often. Sid (Fred MacMurray) and Elizabeth (Lauren Bacall) fight constantly as her husband is a workaholic, which causes trouble with his health. Jerry (Van Helfin) and Carol (Arlene Dahl) seem to want the job too much, and Carol goes to extreme lengths in an effort to make Jerry get the job.

    Woman's World is nothing deep or revolutionary, it's just a classy comedy (I could watch it for the fashions alone!) with some big stars. It does look dated from today's standards, but I still really enjoyed it! The plot stays the same (in many ways, this is good) throughout the movie. Simply, sophisticated and elegant. Great 1954 comedy.
    7Hildebrando_Martins_Almeida

    Funny romantic drama that surprised me

    Initially skeptical about "Woman's World" (1954), especially since it was directed by Jean Negulesco, whose previous work hadn't impressed me, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this romantic drama. The film's great merit lies in its impeccable cast. June Allyson, commonly perceived as bland, delivers a hilarious and touching performance as the naive Katie, while Lauren Bacall and Arlene Dahl exude elegance and charm as the sophisticated wives of Ralph (Fred MacMurray) and Ernest (Van Heflin), respectively. Clifton Webb, with his imposing demeanor, commands the screen as the acerbic Mr. Pendergast. MacMurray and Wilde overflow with sympathy in their roles, while Heflin demonstrates his versatility as an actor.

    The plot revolves around Katie's "mishaps" and the "schemes" of the ambitious Carla (Dahl), while their husbands vie for the coveted position of company president. Despite the focus on the women, it's a shame that the three husbands are relegated to the background in the story.

    Tension mounts as we try to guess which of the candidates will be chosen. The narrative holds some surprises, and I confess I guessed the outcome correctly.

    "Woman's World" is a light and enjoyable film, ideal for those seeking quality entertainment. The chemistry between the actors, sharp dialogue, and Negulesco's competent direction (which excels here) ensure a rewarding cinematic experience. I recommend it to all lovers of classic romantic comedies and films with stellar casts.

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    • Trivia
      The portrait at the center of Gifford's wall of paintings of his romantic conquests is the one of Gene Tierney from Laura (1944), which was Clifton Webb's first full-length talking picture, and the first for which he earned an Oscar nomination.
    • Goofs
      When Katie is looking in the Macy's windows, the street scene behind her does not change when she moves from one window to another. The same rear projection continued to play for both windows.
    • Quotes

      Sidney Burns: No matter what you think, Liz, this isn't social - it's business!

    • Connections
      Featured in La noche de...: Negociador (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      It's a Woman's World
      Music by Cyril J. Mockridge

      Lyrics by Sammy Cahn

      Performed by The Four Aces

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 1955 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El mundo de la mujer
    • Filming locations
      • Mill Neck Manor, Mill Neck, Long Island, New York, USA(a few scenes)
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Budget
      • $3,250,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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