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Woman's World
Needing to fill the position of general manager of his company, and believing that an executive's wife is crucial to her husband's success, auto industry mogul Gifford brings three couples to New York to size up: Jerry and Carol: he hard-driven and self-reliant, she willing to use her beauty to further her husband's career; Sid and Elizabeth, he ulcer-ridden and torn between achieving success and restoring their troubled marriage, she positive that his job will kill him, but gamely agreeing to play the good wife for the duration; and down-to-earth Bill, whose good-natured Katie fears that his promotion would spell the end of their idyllic familiy existence.
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Plot Summary
A successful automobile manufacturer, facing retirement, decides to determine which of his four top executives is the most worthy to succeed him. He devises a plan where each executive is given the opportunity to present his wife to the company's board of directors, believing that the wife's character will reflect on the husband's potential leadership. The film then explores the contrasting lives and ambitions of the executives and their wives as they navigate this unusual test.
Critical Reception
Woman's World received mixed reviews from critics upon its release. While some praised its ambitious ensemble cast and glossy production, others found the plot somewhat contrived and melodramatic. Audiences generally responded positively to the film's star power and its exploration of domestic and professional pressures.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its impressive all-star cast and polished presentation.
Criticized for a predictable and somewhat formulaic storyline.
The film offers a glimpse into the societal expectations placed upon women in the mid-20th century.
Google audience: Audience reception information is not readily available in a consolidated format for this film.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be a musical, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, but the concept was changed to a dramatic comedy.
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