The Feminine Touch (1941): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1941, The Feminine Touch is a comedy and romance film directed by W.S. Van Dyke, running about 97 minutes. “If your sweetheart isn't jealous it's not l-o-v-e!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A college professor who believes there's no place for jealousy in modern marriage, John Hathaway (Don Ameche) moves with his wife, Julie (Rosalind Russell), to New York where he plans to publish a book on the subject. Meeting with publisher Elliott Morgan (Van Heflin), who falls head over heels for Julie, John is assigned to his assistant Nellie (Kay Francis), who only has eyes for her boss. Working closely with Nellie, who Julie thinks is after her husband, John continues his high-minded ways while his angry spouse schemes to make him so jealous he'll knock Elliott's block clean off.

Who’s in it. The Feminine Touch stars Rosalind Russell as Julie Hathaway, Don Ameche as John Hathaway, Kay Francis as Nellie Woods and Van Heflin as Elliott Morgan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Feminine Touch has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Feminine Touch page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Feminine Touch tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.