There's Always a Woman (1938): cast, story & where to watch

1938 · Film · ★ 6.3

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Released in 1938, There's Always a Woman is a comedy and mystery film directed by Alexander Hall, running about 81 minutes. “WATCH PUBLIC GOLD DIGGER NO. 1 ROUGH UP THE SCREEN'S SMOOTHEST LOVER!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. An investigator for the District Attorney's office quits to open his own detective agency. However, business is so bad that he finally decides to give it up and go back to his old job. As his wife is at his office closing up, a wealthy society matron walks in with a case: she wants to know if her husband is having an affair with his ex-girlfriend, who is now married. The wife accepts what looks to be an easy case, figuring than she can then persuade her husband to re-start the agency. However, when the client's husband is found murdered, she decides to investigate the murder herself. Her husband has also been assigned by the D.A. to investigate the murder, and he doesn't know that his wife is also on the case. Complications ensue.

Who’s in it. There's Always a Woman stars Melvyn Douglas as William H. Reardon, Joan Blondell as Sally Reardon, Mary Astor as Lola Fraser and Frances Drake as Anne Calhoun, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, There's Always a Woman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Artiflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch There's Always a Woman page.

If you liked it. Fans of There's Always a Woman tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch There's Always a Woman (1938)?
In US, There's Always a Woman is available to stream on Artiflix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is There's Always a Woman worth watching?
There's Always a Woman holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in There's Always a Woman?
There's Always a Woman stars Melvyn Douglas, Joan Blondell, Mary Astor, Frances Drake and Jerome Cowan.
When was There's Always a Woman released?
There's Always a Woman was released in 1938, with a runtime of about 81 minutes.