Designing Woman

When Mike Hagen and Marilla Brown marry after a whirlwind romance on the west coast, they return to…

• Director: Vincente Minnelli
• Genre:Comedy / Romance
• Runtime:118 minutes

Cast

Gregory Peck : Mike Hagen
Lauren Bacall : Marilla Brown Hagen
Dolores Gray : Lori Shannon
Sam Levene : Ned Hammerstein
Tom Helmore : Zachary Wilde

While on vacation, sports reporter Mike Hagen (Gregory Peck) meets fashion designer Marilla Brown (Lauren Bacall). The two instantly bond and quickly get married, only to realize they have little in common.

Mike is a sports fan and poker enthusiast with working-class friends. Marilla designs clothes for a wide array of artistic personalities. Their friends clash memorably one Wednesday night when his Poker Club and her Drama Society both convene at Marilla’s apartment.

Marilla becomes suspicious of Mike after she finds a photograph of Lori Shannon (Dolores Gray), Mike’s girlfriend. Mike tries to hide his former relationship, but fails miserably. Complicating matters even further is Mike’s continuing series of exposés of the activities of crooked boxing promoter Martin Daylor (Edward Platt). Mike’s life is in danger, but he hides that from his wife too. What results is a series of misunderstandings and mishaps. Read more