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  • The Opposite Sex (1956)
  • Not Rated
    117 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
The Opposite Sex (1956)
Not Rated
117 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

Former nightclub singer Kay Hilliard, married 10 years and mother of a young daughter, is informed that her husband Steven is having an affair with chorus girl Crystal Allen, so she goes to Reno for a divorce.
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Director
Writers
Fay Kanin (screen play by) | Michael Kanin (screen play by) | Clare Boothe Luce (adapted from a play by) (as Clare Boothe)
Producer
Joe Pasternak (produced by)
Cinematographer
Robert J. Bronner (as Robert Brenner)
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Release date
Oct 26, 1956 (United States)

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Cast

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144 cast members
Name Known for
Joan Collins
Crystal Crystal   See fewer
Dolores Gray
Sylvia Sylvia   See fewer
Ann Sheridan
Amanda Amanda   See fewer
Ann Miller
Gloria Gloria   See fewer
Leslie Nielsen
Steve Hilliard Steve Hilliard   See fewer
Jeff Richards
Buck Winston Buck Winston   See fewer
Agnes Moorehead
Countess Countess   See fewer
Sam Levene
Mike Pearl Mike Pearl   See fewer
Bill Goodwin
Howard Fowler Howard Fowler   See fewer
Sandy Descher
Debbie Debbie   See fewer
Jerry Antes
Leading Man Dancer Leading Man Dancer   See fewer
Jonathan Hole
Phelps Potter Phelps Potter   See fewer
Harry James
Harry James Harry James   See fewer
Art Mooney
Art Mooney Art Mooney   See fewer
Dick Shawn
Singer Singer   See fewer
Jim Backus
Psychiatrist Psychiatrist   See fewer
Don Anderson
'21' Patron (uncredited) '21' Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Andren
Gossip (uncredited) Gossip (uncredited)   See fewer
Jan Arvan
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Baker
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Rodney Bieber
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Foy David Blanton
Bass Player with Harry James (uncredited) Bass Player with Harry James (uncredited)   See fewer
Lela Bliss
Wealthy Matron (uncredited) Wealthy Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Boden
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gail Bonney
Gossip (uncredited) Gossip (uncredited)   See fewer
George Boyce
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Brodus
Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited) Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Marvin Bryan
Television Director (uncredited) Television Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Theona Bryant
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ahna Capri
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Carson
Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited) Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited)   See fewer
Barrie Chase
Specialty Dancer (uncredited) Specialty Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Cisar
Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Orchestra Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Cole
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Corey
Army Officer (uncredited) Army Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Crichton
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
'21' Patron (uncredited) '21' Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Gabriel Curtiz
Maitre d' (uncredited) Maitre d' (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Dailey
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Daly
Drunken Husband on Street (uncredited) Drunken Husband on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeanne Dante
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
Backstage Photographer (uncredited) Backstage Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Deery
Anniversary Party Waiter (uncredited) Anniversary Party Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Dudley Dickerson
Pullman Porter (uncredited) Pullman Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Dillaway
Bill - Box Office Clerk (uncredited) Bill - Box Office Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Dodds
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Darleen Engle
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay English
Aristocratic Woman (uncredited) Aristocratic Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Estelle Etterre
Ticket Buyer (uncredited) Ticket Buyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
'21' Patron (uncredited) '21' Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
James Farrar
Ticket-Buyer (uncredited) Ticket-Buyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dian Fauntelle
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Flournoy
Departing Woman (uncredited) Departing Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited) Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Joel Fluellen
Club Car Bartender (uncredited) Club Car Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ford
'21' Patron (uncredited) '21' Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Dolores Fuller
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Sue George
Debutante (uncredited) Debutante (uncredited)   See fewer
Jo Gilbert
Attendant (uncredited) Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Grant
Television Stage Manager (uncredited) Television Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Jo Ann Greer
Kay (singing voice) (uncredited) Kay (singing voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Hall
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Hall
'21' Patron (uncredited) '21' Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
'21' Patron (uncredited) '21' Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Harvey Jr.
Delivery Boy (uncredited) Delivery Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Haskett
'21' Patron (uncredited) '21' Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Alan Hokanson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Hopkins
Drunk in '21' (uncredited) Drunk in '21' (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Howard
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Casse Jaeger
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Jay
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Stagehand (uncredited) Stagehand (uncredited)   See fewer
Dean Jones
Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited) Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Karnes
Pianist (uncredited) Pianist (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kelsey
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jess Kirkpatrick
Al - Party Co-Ordinator (uncredited) Al - Party Co-Ordinator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeanne Lafayette
'21' Patron (uncredited) '21' Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Janet Lake
Miss Wilson (uncredited) Miss Wilson (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
'21' Patron (uncredited) '21' Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlotte Lawrence
Manicurist (uncredited) Manicurist (uncredited)   See fewer
Luana Lee
Telephone Girl (uncredited) Telephone Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Carey Leverette
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
King Lockwood
'21' Patron (uncredited) '21' Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Leota Lorraine
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Locke Lorraine
'21' Patron (uncredited) '21' Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Celia Lovsky
Lutsi (uncredited) Lutsi (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
'21' Patron (uncredited) '21' Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Vivian Marshall
Showgirl (uncredited) Showgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mattis
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert May
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tom McKenna
Hughie (uncredited) Hughie (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe McTurk
Popsicle Vendor in Park (uncredited) Popsicle Vendor in Park (uncredited)   See fewer
Eve McVeagh
Departing Woman (uncredited) Departing Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited) Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited) Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Gregor Momdjian
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Juanita Moore
Powder Room Attendant (uncredited) Powder Room Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Morriss
Sydney's Receptionist (uncredited) Sydney's Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Murgi
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Forbes Murray
Backstage Guest at Benefit (uncredited) Backstage Guest at Benefit (uncredited)   See fewer
Karine Nordman
Helene (uncredited) Helene (uncredited)   See fewer
Maidie Norman
Violet (uncredited) Violet (uncredited)   See fewer
Monty O'Grady
Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited) Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Parrish
Leg Model (uncredited) Leg Model (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited) Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Powell
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Radcliffe
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Rapport
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Ratcliff
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellen Ray
Specialty Dancer (uncredited) Specialty Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Waclaw Rekwart
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Rhein
Passerby on Sidewalk (uncredited) Passerby on Sidewalk (uncredited)   See fewer
Vernon Rich
Ralph - Kay's Lawyer (uncredited) Ralph - Kay's Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Richards
Hilliards' Butler (uncredited) Hilliards' Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Rochelle
Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited)   See fewer
Loretta Russell
Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited) Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Man Leaving Phone Booth (uncredited) Man Leaving Phone Booth (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank J. Scannell
Backstage Man (uncredited) Backstage Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Seaton
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Sell
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Maxine Semon
Gossip (uncredited) Gossip (uncredited)   See fewer
Dori Simmons
Departing Woman (uncredited) Departing Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Spencer
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
'21' Patron (uncredited) '21' Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Stowell
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Street
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Taggart
Store Clerk Stampeded by Women (uncredited) Store Clerk Stampeded by Women (uncredited)   See fewer
Wayne Taylor
Counter Boy (uncredited) Counter Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Tomack
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Dee Turnell
Showgirl (uncredited) Showgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Bunny Waters
Amazon (uncredited) Amazon (uncredited)   See fewer
Luree Wiese
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Marc Wilder
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Wood
Onlooker at Buck's Spurs (uncredited) Onlooker at Buck's Spurs (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Wood
Stage Manager (uncredited) Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Trude Wyler
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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