Wise Girl
“A BIG DOUBLE-HELPING OF BLONDE TROUBLE That's Romance IN THE 1938 MANNER!”
Synopsis
Snooty heiress decides to track down her dead sister's kids, who are living a Bohemian life with their uncle in Greenwich Village. Once she finds them, she discovers that the Bohemian life is fun and free of the constraints her country-club life places on her. But she decides to take the uncle to court anyway to free him from the kids so he can paint.
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Miriam Hopkins
Susan Fletcher
Ray Milland
John O'Halloran
Walter Abel
Karl
Henry Stephenson
Mr. Fletcher
Alec Craig
Dermont O'Neil
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Mike
Betty Philson
Joan
Marianna Strelby
Katie
Margaret Dumont
Mrs. Bell-Rivington
Jean De Briac
George
Ivan Lebedeff
Prince Michael
Rafael Alcayde
Prince Ivan
Gregory Gaye
Prince Leopold
Richard Lane
Detective
Tom Kennedy
Detective
Cecil Kellaway
Fletcher's Butler (unconfirmed)
George Irving
Chief Judge at Custody Hearing (uncredited)
Leonid Kinskey
Eccentric Greenwich Village Writer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leigh Jason
- Screenplay & Story
- Allan Scott
- Original Title
- Wise Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leigh Jason
Allan Scott, Charles Norman
J. Peverell Marley
Jack Hively
Edward Kaufman
Department Leadership Roster
Allan Scott
Screenplay
Leigh Jason
Director
Edward Kaufman
Producer
J. Peverell Marley
Director of Photography
Jack Hively
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wise Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wise Girl about?
Snooty heiress decides to track down her dead sister's kids, who are living a Bohemian life with their uncle in Greenwich Village. Once she finds them, she discovers that the Bohemian life is fun and free of the constraints her country-club life places on her. But she decides to take the uncle to court anyway to free him from the kids so he can paint.
Who directed Wise Girl?
Wise Girl was directed by Leigh Jason.
Who stars in Wise Girl?
The principal cast of Wise Girl includes Miriam Hopkins, Ray Milland, Walter Abel, Henry Stephenson, Alec Craig.
When was Wise Girl released and how long is it?
Wise Girl was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wise Girl?
Wise Girl holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).