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The Opposite Sex

The Opposite Sex

Release: 1956-11-15·Runtime: 116m·★ 5.4
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Former radio singer Kay learns from her gossipy friends that her husband, Steve, has had an affair with chorus girl Crystal. Devastated, Kay tries to ignore the information, but when Crystal performs one of her musical numbers at a charity benefit, she breaks down and goes to Reno to file for divorce. However, when she hears that gold-digging Crystal is making Steve unhappy, Kay resolves to get her husband back. The Opposite Sex is a remake of the 1939 comedy The Women.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Leslie NielsenLeslie Nielsenas Steve HilliardAgnes MooreheadAgnes Mooreheadas Countess LavaliereMichael JeffersMichael Jeffersas Stagehand (uncredited)Celia LovskyCelia Lovskyas Lutsi (uncredited)Sol MurgiSol Murgias Waiter (uncredited)Barbara Jo AllenBarbara Jo Allenas Dolly DeHavenJeanne DanteJeanne Danteas (uncredited)Monty O'GradyMonty O'Gradyas Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)June AllysonJune Allysonas Kay Ashley HilliardJan ArvanJan Arvanas Headwaiter (uncredited)Leota LorraineLeota Lorraineas Party Guest (uncredited)Dick ShawnDick Shawnas SingerLela BlissLela Blissas Wealthy Matron (uncredited)Sam LeveneSam Leveneas Mike PearlGeorge CisarGeorge Cisaras Orchestra Leader (uncredited)Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Patron at 21 (uncredited)Dean JonesDean Jonesas Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)Juanita MooreJuanita Mooreas Powder Room Attendant (uncredited)Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayreas Man Leaving Phone Booth (uncredited)Vernon RichVernon Richas Kay's Lawyer (uncredited)Alan MarshalAlan Marshalas TedEstelle EtterreEstelle Etterreas Ticket Buyer (uncredited)Jeff RichardsJeff Richardsas Buck WinstonJoan BlondellJoan Blondellas Edith PotterBill GoodwinBill Goodwinas Howard FowlerSue GeorgeSue Georgeas Debutante (uncredited)Mike LallyMike Lallyas Patron at 21 (uncredited)Joan CollinsJoan Collinsas Crystal AllenCarolyn JonesCarolyn Jonesas PatSayre DearingSayre Dearingas Backstage Photographer (uncredited)Sid TomackSid Tomackas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)Dee TurnellDee Turnellas Showgirl (uncredited)Ann SheridanAnn Sheridanas Amanda PenroseBess FlowersBess Flowersas Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)Alice PearceAlice Pearceas OlgaFrank BakerFrank Bakeras Club Patron (uncredited)Don DillawayDon Dillawayas Bill (uncredited)Bernard SellBernard Sellas Club Patron (uncredited)Jerry AntesJerry Antesas Leading Man DancerJoe CoreyJoe Coreyas Army Officer (uncredited)Fred KelseyFred Kelseyas Club Patron (uncredited)Wilbur MackWilbur Mackas Patron at 21 (uncredited)Sandy DescherSandy Descheras Debbie HilliardHarold MillerHarold Milleras Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)Gail BonneyGail Bonneyas Gossip (uncredited)Barrie ChaseBarrie Chaseas Specialty Dancer (uncredited)Leslie ParrishLeslie Parrishas Leg Model (uncredited)Dolores GrayDolores Grayas Sylvia FowlerDolores FullerDolores Fulleras (uncredited)Eve McVeaghEve McVeaghas Departing Woman (uncredited)Ann MorrissAnn Morrissas Sydney's Receptionist (uncredited)Scott SeatonScott Seatonas Club Patron (uncredited)Frank J. ScannellFrank J. Scannellas Backstage Man (uncredited)Charlotte GreenwoodCharlotte Greenwoodas LucyGordon RichardsGordon Richardsas Hilliard's Butler (uncredited)Ahna CapriAhna Caprias Child (uncredited)Dudley DickersonDudley Dickersonas Pullman Porter (uncredited)Forbes MurrayForbes Murrayas Backstage Guest at Benefit (uncredited)Maidie NormanMaidie Normanas Violet (uncredited)Ann MillerAnn Milleras Gloria DahlHarry JamesHarry Jamesas Harry JamesJoel FluellenJoel Fluellenas Club Car Bartender (uncredited)Jim BackusJim Backusas PsychiatristKay EnglishKay Englishas Aristocratic Woman (uncredited)