Designing Woman

Designing Woman (1957)

His world is guys and dolls! Her world is gowns and glamor!

A sportswriter who marries a fashion designer discovers that their mutual interests are few, although each has an intriguing past which makes the other jealous.

Date of release
1957-05-16
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (85)
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Director
Vincente Minnelli

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Budget: $1.8M
  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 1. Including: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

Designing Woman is a 1957 American Metrocolor romantic comedy film, in CinemaScope, about two young, whirlwind-romanced newlywed professionals and their misadventures in adjusting to each other's lifestyles. Vincente Minnelli directed the film, which stars Gregory Peck, Lauren Bacall, and Dolores Gray, and features Sam Levene and Chuck Connors. The film earned George Wells an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Background

The original concept for the film reportedly came from Helen Rose, who designed dozens of gowns and dresses for Bacall for Designing Woman. She gives an interview/screen test in the DVD's special features. Lauren Bacall was dealing with husband Humphrey Bogart's terminal illness during the shooting.

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