What a Woman
“She started the world's greatest MAN-Hunt... AND what she got was too HOT to HANDLE”
Synopsis
An author and a literary agent become involved after selling film rights to his racy book.
Top Cast
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Rosalind Russell
Carol Ainsley
Brian Aherne
Henry Pepper
Willard Parker
Prof. Michael 'Mike' Cobb
Alan Dinehart
Pat O'Shea
Edward Fielding
Sen. Howard Ainsley
Ann Savage
Jane Hughes
Norma Varden
Miss Timmons
Douglas Wood
Dean Alfred B. Shaeffer
Grady Sutton
Mr. Clark
Hobart Cavanaugh
Mailman (uncredited)
Chester Clute
Dormitory Clerk (uncredited)
Frank Dawson
Ben (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Miss Dawson (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Buxton Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Gertrude Hoffmann
Night Maid (uncredited)
Lilyan Irene
Minna (uncredited)
Ann Shoemaker
Senator's Wife (uncredited)
Nella Walker
Senator's Wife (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 29, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Cummings
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Trivers, Therese Lewis
- Original Score
- John Leipold
- Original Title
- What a Woman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Cummings
Barry Trivers, Therese Lewis, Erik Charell
John Leipold
Joseph Walker
Al Clark
Irving Cummings
Department Leadership Roster
Irving Cummings
Director
Irving Cummings
Producer
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Joseph Walker
Director of Photography
Al Clark
Editor
Barry Trivers
Screenplay
Therese Lewis
Screenplay
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
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What a Woman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is What a Woman about?
An author and a literary agent become involved after selling film rights to his racy book.
Who directed What a Woman?
What a Woman was directed by Irving Cummings.
Who stars in What a Woman?
The principal cast of What a Woman includes Rosalind Russell, Brian Aherne, Willard Parker, Alan Dinehart, Edward Fielding.
When was What a Woman released and how long is it?
What a Woman was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for What a Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What a Woman was composed by John Leipold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What a Woman?
What a Woman holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).