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"I've waited a whole year to grow claws like these. Jungle Red!" One of film's greatest lines belongs to a wronged wife who wins back her man with the aid an aggressive shade of nail polish. First a hit play, then an all-star 1939 movie (and again in 2008), The Women resurfaces here as the musical The Opposite Sex, complete with an all-star cast, lines dipped in acid wit, big production numbers and fabulous '50s couture in scintillating CinemaScope. June Allyson portrays the betrayed woman. Joan Collins is the siren who steals her husband. And Dolores Gray, Ann Sheridan, Ann Miller, Agnes Moorhead, Charlotte Greenwood and Joan Blondell are assorted gal pals (true blue and envy green) who convince their demure friend to paint her claws - then use them.
Original Release
11/15/1956
US Release
11/15/1956
Cast
Name | Character |
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June Allyson | Kay Ashley Hilliard |
Joan Collins | Crystal Allen |
Dolores Gray | Sylvia Fowler |
Leslie Nielsen | Steve Hilliard |
Ann Sheridan | Amanda Penrose |
Ann Miller | Gloria Dahl |
Jeff Richards | Buck Winston |
Agnes Moorehead | Countess de Brion / Countess Lavaliere |
Charlotte Greenwood | Lucy |
Joan Blondell | Edith Potter |
Directors
Writers
Fay Kanin, Michael Kanin, Clare Boothe Luce
Cast
Name | Character |
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June Allyson | Kay Ashley Hilliard |
Joan Collins | Crystal Allen |
Dolores Gray | Sylvia Fowler |
Leslie Nielsen | Steve Hilliard |
Ann Sheridan | Amanda Penrose |
Ann Miller | Gloria Dahl |
Jeff Richards | Buck Winston |
Agnes Moorehead | Countess de Brion / Countess Lavaliere |
Charlotte Greenwood | Lucy |
Joan Blondell | Edith Potter |
Sam Levene | Mike Pearl |
Bill Goodwin | Howard Fowler |
Alice Pearce | Olga |
Barbara Jo Allen | Dolly DeHaven |
Sandy Descher | Debbie Hilliard |
Carolyn Jones | Pat |
Jerry Antes | Leading Man Dancer / Leading Male Dancer - Banana Number |
Alan Marshal | Ted |
Jonathan Hole | Phelps Potter |
Harry James | Harry James |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Joe Pasternak | Producer |
Editors
Clips

The Opposite Sex: I Take It Off
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1957 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |