What a Woman
She started the world's greatest MAN-Hunt... AND what she got was too HOT to HANDLE
1943 · 94 min · ★ 6.3 · Comedy, Romance
An author and a literary agent become involved after selling film rights to his racy book.
Directed by Irving Cummings · Written by Therese Lewis
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Rosalind Russell Carol Ainsley -
Brian Aherne Henry Pepper -
Willard Parker Prof. Michael 'Mike' Cobb -
Alan Dinehart Pat O'Shea -
Edward Fielding Sen. Howard Ainsley -
Ann Savage Jane Hughes -
Norma Varden Miss Timmons -
Douglas Wood Dean Alfred B. Shaeffer -
Grady Sutton Mr. Clark -
Hobart Cavanaugh Mailman (uncredited) -
Chester Clute Dormitory Clerk (uncredited) - F Frank Dawson Ben (uncredited)
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