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What Every Woman Knows (1934) is an American romantic comedy film directed by Gregory La Cava and starring Helen Hayes, Brian Aherne and Madge Evans. The film was produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and is based on the play What Every Woman Knows (1908) by J. M. Barrie. It was filmed by Paramount back in the silent era in 1921 and starred Lois Wilson. An even earlier British silent version was filmed in 1917. Hayes was familiar with the material as she had starred in a 1926 Broadway revival opposite Kenneth MacKenna.
Original Release
10/19/1934
US Release
10/19/1934
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Helen Hayes | Maggie Wylie |
| Brian Aherne | John Shand |
| Madge Evans | Lady Sybil Tenterden |
| Lucile Watson | La Contessa la Brierre |
| Dudley Digges | James Wylie |
| Donald Crisp | Mr. David Wylie / David Wylie |
| David Torrence | Alick Wylie |
| Henry Stephenson | Charles Venables |
| Lowden Adams | Venables' Secretary |
| Norman Ainsley | La Comtesse's Butler |
Directors
Writers
J.M. Barrie, Monckton Hoffe, John Meehan, James Kevin McGuinness, Marian Ainslee
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Helen Hayes | Maggie Wylie |
| Brian Aherne | John Shand |
| Madge Evans | Lady Sybil Tenterden |
| Lucile Watson | La Contessa la Brierre |
| Dudley Digges | James Wylie |
| Donald Crisp | Mr. David Wylie / David Wylie |
| David Torrence | Alick Wylie |
| Henry Stephenson | Charles Venables |
| Lowden Adams | Venables' Secretary |
| Norman Ainsley | La Comtesse's Butler |
| Sidney Bracey | Constituent Shouting 'Three Cheers' |
| Larry Burke | Tenor Singing During Opening Credits |
| Phyllis Coghlan | Alice - Maggie's Maid in London |
| George Cowl | Cabinet Member |
| Phillip Dare | Bridegroom |
| Neil Fitzgerald | Shand's Friend |
| Elinore Grant | Committee Member |
| Winter Hall | Cabinet Member |
| Eve Harrower | Katie Campbell - Bride at Railway Station |
| Olaf Hytten | Meeting Chairman |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Irving Thalberg | Executive Producer |
| Gregory La Cava | Producer |
| Albert Lewin | Producer |
