# The Women (1939)

> George Cukor’s all-female classic turns divorce, infidelity, and Park Avenue gossip into a venomous yet exuberant social comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13434

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: George Cukor
- Cast: Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Mary Boland, Paulette Goddard, Joan Fontaine, Lucile Watson, Phyllis Povah
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032143/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, irreverent, classic cinema night, girls night

## Synopsis

A comedic exploration of wealth, infidelity, and the complexities of female friendships in high society.

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