The Opposite Sex (1956)
  • The Opposite Sex (1956)
  • The Opposite Sex (1956)
  • The Opposite Sex (1956)
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Awards
Best Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy Golden Globes [1957] (Won/Nominated: Nominated)
Plot Summary
The Opposite Sex is an opulent musical remake of Clare Booth Luce`s The Women (1939). June Allyson stars in the old Norma Shearer role, playing the virtuous wife who loses her husband to scheming Joan Collins (as the Joan Crawford character). At firs...
Tagline
M-G-M`s FUN-FILLED GIRLIE SHOW -- WITH MUSIC! (original print ad - all caps)
M-G-M PRESENTS THE BARE FACTS ABOUT...THE OPPOSITE SEX (original print ad - all caps)
FAST, FRANK, FUNNY! (original print ad - all caps)
LISTEN IN ON THE LOW-DOWN ON DAMES (WITH MUSIC!) (original print ad - all caps)
A SCREENFUL OF FUN! (original print ad - all caps)
Related Movies
The Women [Remade as] (Year of movie: 2008)
The Women [Remake of] (Year of movie: 1939)

Discography

Singles
Now Baby Now
Rock and Roll Tumbleweed
Yellow Gold
A Perfect Love
Young Man With a Horn
The Opposite Sex
 

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Snapshot
    Genre Musical
    Date Released 26 October 1956
    ProductionGaumont International
    DistributionSociété des Etablissements L. Gaumont
    Related Links 1956 Movies
    October 1956 Movies
    1956 Musical Movies

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Quotes
  • Kay Hilliard: I`ve had a whole year to grow claws, Lexy... Jungle Red!
  • Gloria Dell: Do you want me to spit in Crystal`s eye for you? Kay Hilliard: Kay nods "No." Gloria Dell: You`re passing up a big chance, `cause where I spit no grass grows ever.
  • Crystal Allen: When Steven doesn`t like what I wear, I take it off!
  • Go-fer: I`d give every cent I`ve got to be a millionaire.
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  • When June Allison slaps Joan Collins, June was told Joan would pull back before impact and Joan was told June would not strike her. The connection was made and we see a slap so hard, Joan`s earrings fly off her ears. Joan would not speak to June for several days believing it was intentional.
  • The picture marked Charlotte Greenwood`s last feature-film appearance of 33 since 1915.
  • Although all the singing was intended for June Allyson, Dolores Gray performed the title song over the main credits.
  • MGM originally wanted Esther Williams to star in this movie, but she didn`t want any part in it.
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