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The Wiser Sex is a 1932 American Pre-Code crime drama film made by Paramount Pictures, directed by Berthold Viertel and Victor Viertel, and starring Claudette Colbert, Melvyn Douglas, Lilyan Tashman, William "Stage" Boyd and Ross Alexander. The working title of the film was The Weaker Sex. Clyde Fitch's play was first filmed by Famous Players' in 1916 as The Woman in the Case, directed by Hugh Ford and starring Pauline Frederick. Famous Players-Lasky's 1922 production, The Law and the Woman, directed by Penrhyn Stanlaws and starring Betty Compson, was also based on Fitch's play. The film debut of Franchot Tone, and the final film of stage veteran Effie Shannon.
Original Release
03/15/1932
US Release
03/15/1932
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Claudette Colbert | Margaret Hughes |
| Melvyn Douglas | David Rolfe |
| Lilyan Tashman | Claire Foster |
| William 'Stage' Boyd | Harry Evans |
| Ross Alexander | Jimmy O'Neill |
| Franchot Tone | Phil Long |
| Effie Shannon | Mrs. Hughes |
| Paul Harvey | Blaney |
| Granville Bates | City Editor |
| Victor Kilian | Ed |
Directors
Berthold Viertel, Victor Viertel
Writers
Clyde Fitch, Caroline Francke, Harry Hervey
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Claudette Colbert | Margaret Hughes |
| Melvyn Douglas | David Rolfe |
| Lilyan Tashman | Claire Foster |
| William 'Stage' Boyd | Harry Evans |
| Ross Alexander | Jimmy O'Neill |
| Franchot Tone | Phil Long |
| Effie Shannon | Mrs. Hughes |
| Paul Harvey | Blaney |
| Granville Bates | City Editor |
| Victor Kilian | Ed |
| Robert Fischer | Fritz Engelhardt |
| Douglass Dumbrille | Chauffeur - aka The Wop |
| Robert Barrat | Plainclothesman |
| Harry Davenport | Rolfe's Defense Attorney |
