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The Man Who Understood Women

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Movie producer Willi Bauche (Henry Fonda) is so obsessed with planning the career of his starlet wife, Ann (Leslie Caron), that he has neglected to make her feel loved. Frustrated with his lack of attention, Ann quits the business and runs off with soldier Marco Ranieri (Cesare Danova). Willi becomes so upset that, while drunk, he orders a hit on Marco -- but then realizes that Ann is also in danger. He rushes to save her, trying to finally show the love that he neglected for so long.

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Steve D An absolute train wreak. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/24 Full Review Audience Member I Loved this Movie about Neglected Movie Star Wife(Leslie Caron), Unrequited Love to her Husband(Henry Fonda) who is obsessed with her career & neglects her. She finds Love in the Arms of another Frenchman (Cesare Danova) & runs away with him.,Willie(Fonda) goes into a Jealous Rage, Parties to the Extreme to divert his pain.Then hire's really Silly Assassins,he then changes his mind & tries to save his wife from the Assassins who decide the Love Birds should both be killed because they seem so in love.The older Assassin never speaks, it's very Ironic. I loved this Movie as its a Dramedy about Jealousy, & Finding out that you actually love the Spouse you're married to.Leslie Caron is a Favorite Actress of mine.This is a unique Love Story Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Nunnally Johnson

Director

Leslie Caron

Ann Garantier

Henry Fonda

Willie Bauche

Cesare Danova

Major Marco Ranieri
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Synopsis Movie producer Willi Bauche (Henry Fonda) is so obsessed with planning the career of his starlet wife, Ann (Leslie Caron), that he has neglected to make her feel loved. Frustrated with his lack of attention, Ann quits the business and runs off with soldier Marco Ranieri (Cesare Danova). Willi becomes so upset that, while drunk, he orders a hit on Marco -- but then realizes that Ann is also in danger. He rushes to save her, trying to finally show the love that he neglected for so long.
Director
Nunnally Johnson
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 45m