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      The Man Who Understood Women

      1959 1 hr. 45 min. Comedy Drama List
      Reviews 14% 50+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less

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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 Post a rating

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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