Not a single man appears on screen in Cukor's 1939 whirl of Manhattan society wives gossiping in salons and beauty parlors, with Rosalind Russell's waspish Sylvia Fowler stealing scenes from Crawford and Shearer. Film Forum pairs the one-night screening with a post-film conversation between Illeana Douglas and Bruce Goldstein. If rapid-fire dialogue and old-Hollywood glamour are your thing, book it.
What to expect
A single evening screening of the roughly two-hour-and-a-quarter film, then a conversation on stage. Film Forum's repertory crowd knows its classics and laughs in all the right places.
Good to know
- Film Forum is at 209 West Houston Street; the 1 train to Houston St is a block away.
- One screening only, and guest nights fill up, so buy ahead.
- Members get a discounted ticket.
- Plan for the film plus the talk when timing dinner.
- Pairs easily with dinner on Houston Street or in the West Village.
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Common questions
Who is speaking after the film?
Author and actor Illeana Douglas, in conversation with Film Forum's Bruce Goldstein.
How long is The Women?
Film Forum lists it at approximately 133 minutes.