Movie: The Wiser Sex

Top 10 Billed Cast

Claudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert

Margaret Hughes

Melvyn Douglas
Melvyn Douglas

David Rolfe

Lilyan Tashman
Lilyan Tashman

Claire Foster

William 'Stage' Boyd
William 'Stage' Boyd

Harry Evans

Ross Alexander
Ross Alexander

Jimmy O'Neill

Franchot Tone
Franchot Tone

Phil Long

Effie Shannon
Effie Shannon

Mrs. Hughes

Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey

Blaney

Granville Bates
Granville Bates

City Editor

Victor Kilian
Victor Kilian

Ed

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1932-03-14

  • Average

    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

    Two Women In A Mighty Battle of Wits.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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