sibling relationship,wife,election campaign,marriage crisis,scotland,arranged marriage,ambition,based on play or musical,countess,agreement,member of parliament,other woman,loyal wife,political aspiration,engagement contract,young scholar,woman behind the man,mismatched couple,financial backer,protective brothers

What Every Woman Knows (1934)

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Aspiring young Scottish politician John Shand enters into an unusual agreement with the wealthy Wylie family -- if they fund his education, he must marry their daughter, Maggie. Staying true to his word, John weds Maggie and begins a successful career, thanks largely to his savvy wife. The couple's relationship is placed in jeopardy when John faces temptation in the form of the lovely aristocrat Lady Sybil Tenterden.

Cast & Crew

Director
Gregory La Cava
  • Profile picture of Helen Hayes
    Maggie Wylie Helen Hayes
  • Profile picture of Brian Aherne
    John Shand Brian Aherne
  • Profile picture of Madge Evans
    Lady Sybil Tenterden Madge Evans
  • Profile picture of Lucile Watson
    La Contessa la Brierre Lucile Watson
  • Profile picture of Dudley Digges
    James Wylie Dudley Digges
  • Profile picture of Donald Crisp
    David Wylie Donald Crisp
  • Profile picture of David Torrence
    Alick Wylie David Torrence
  • Profile picture of Henry Stephenson
    Charles Venables Henry Stephenson

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Keywords

  • sibling relationship
  • wife
  • election campaign
  • marriage crisis
  • scotland
  • arranged marriage
  • ambition
  • based on play or musical
  • countess
  • agreement
  • member of parliament
  • other woman
  • loyal wife
  • political aspiration
  • engagement contract
  • young scholar
  • woman behind the man
  • mismatched couple
  • financial backer
  • protective brothers