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Paramount Pictures presents

The Wiser Sex

directed by Berthold Viertel

“Two Women In A Mighty Battle of Wits.”

19321h 16mNRDrama

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Paramount Pictures presents

The Wiser Sex

directed by Berthold Viertel

“Two Women In A Mighty Battle of Wits.”

19321h 16mNRDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama · Comedy

A young woman goes undercover to gather evidence to free her boyfriend, an attorney who has been framed for a murder he didn't commit.

§ Keywords

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undercover based on play or musical murder pre-code

§ Crew

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Director

Berthold Viertel

Writers

Caroline Francke

§ Cast

8 of 12

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

as Margaret Hughes

Melvyn Douglas

Lilyan Tashman

as Claire Foster

William 'Stage' Boyd

William 'Stage' Boyd

Ross Alexander

as Jimmy O'Neill

Franchot Tone

Effie Shannon

Paul Harvey

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