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Design for Scandal

Play trailer Poster for Design for Scandal 1941,  1h 25m,  Romance/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Outraged when stern Judge Cornelia Porter (Rosalind Russell) rules in favor of his extravagant wife in their divorce, newspaper magnate Judson Blair (Edward Arnold) hires unruly reporter Jeff Sherman (Walter Pidgeon) to provoke a scandal with the judge. Pretending to be married, Jeff follows Cornelia to Cape Cod and assumes the studio and identity of a local sculptor to impress her. Although Cornelia initially resists Jeff's overtures, she soon softens and, to Jeff's surprise, so does he.

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James Agee TIME Magazine Feb 27, 2018
This is the sort of picture that Hollywood can turn out standing on its head. It has its moments, but they are scarcely worth waiting for. Go to Full Review
Don Q. Cine-Mundial Sep 19, 2019
The cast is excellent. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Norman Taurog

Director

Rosalind Russell

Judge Cornelia C. Porter

Walter Pidgeon

Jeff Sherman

Edward Arnold

Judson M. `'J.M.'`

Lee Bowman

Walter Caldwell

Jean Rogers

Dotty

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Design for Scandal

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Movie Info

Synopsis Outraged when stern Judge Cornelia Porter (Rosalind Russell) rules in favor of his extravagant wife in their divorce, newspaper magnate Judson Blair (Edward Arnold) hires unruly reporter Jeff Sherman (Walter Pidgeon) to provoke a scandal with the judge. Pretending to be married, Jeff follows Cornelia to Cape Cod and assumes the studio and identity of a local sculptor to impress her. Although Cornelia initially resists Jeff's overtures, she soon softens and, to Jeff's surprise, so does he.
Director
Norman Taurog
Producer
John W. Considine Jr.
Screenwriter
Lionel Houser
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 8, 2011
Runtime
1h 25m
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