Overview
A whirlwind romance leads to unexpected chaos in the city that never sleeps.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- sardonic
- glamorous
- classic movie night
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly find the film polished, entertaining, and buoyed by Lauren Bacall and Gregory Peck's chemistry, while noting that its slight plot sometimes limits its sophistication.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mike's sports-centered bachelor habits collide with Marilla's fashion-world sophistication, making masculinity and domestic compromise central to the conflict.
Marilla's designer clientele and artistic friends contrast with Mike's sports journalism, boxing venues, and horse-racing culture.
Marilla's profession and stylish apartment world make clothing a defining marker of her identity and milieu.
The film combines a whirlwind marriage, escalating misunderstandings, and urbane comic friction in a glossy MGM production.
Films like Designing Woman, and why
The Awful Truth
screwball romantic comedy driven by mismatched professional identities and sharp marital banter
Adam's Rib
classic battle-of-the-sexes comedy with sophisticated dialogue and charismatic stars
Pillow Talk
stylish mid-century romantic comedy pairing an urbane couple amid social and professional friction
Movie Details
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Release Date
- 1957-05-16
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (84)
Cast
- Gregory Peck
- Lauren Bacall
- Dolores Gray
- Sam Levene
- Tom Helmore
- Mickey Shaughnessy
- Jesse White
- Chuck Connors
- Edward Platt
- Alvy Moore
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Designing Woman about?
- A whirlwind marriage between a sportswriter and a fashion designer becomes a sparkling test of love, lifestyle, and gender expectations when danger disrupts their New York adjustment.
- What is Designing Woman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Designing Woman as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Designing Woman violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Designing Woman as mild.
- What did critics think of Designing Woman?
- Critics broadly find the film polished, entertaining, and buoyed by Lauren Bacall and Gregory Peck's chemistry, while noting that its slight plot sometimes limits its sophistication.
- Which films are like Designing Woman?
- Films with a similar feel include The Awful Truth, Adam's Rib, and Pillow Talk.
- How long is Designing Woman?
- Designing Woman runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Designing Woman?
- In United States, Designing Woman is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
