A Woman of Distinction_
Ice-cold college dean Susan Middlecott feels there's no room in her life for romance. Enter Prof. Alec Stevenson, British lecturer on astronomy, touring North America and in possession of a keepsake of Susan's he wants to return. Desperate for publicity, lecture bureau press agent Teddy Evans magnifies this into a great romance. The efforts of both dignified principals to quash the story have the opposite effect; matters get more and more involved.
Starring
Rosalind Russell, Ray Milland, Edmund Gwenn
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Woman of Distinction was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
Ice-cold college dean Susan Middlecott feels there's no room in her life for romance. Enter Prof. Alec Stevenson, British lecturer on astronomy, touring Nort...
A Woman of Distinction is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
Rosalind Russell
Susan Manning Middlecott
Ray Milland
Alexander "Alec" Stevenson
Edmund Gwenn
J.D. Middlecott
Janis Carter
Teddy Evans
Mary Jane Saunders
Louisa Middlecott
Francis Lederer
Paul Simone
Jerome Courtland
Jerome
Clifton Young
Chet
Gale Gordon
Postal Clerk
Harry Tyler
Cabbie
Lucille Ball
Self (uncredited)
Helene Stanley
Minor Role (uncredited)
Leslie Banning
RB
Richard Bartell
Reporter
LB
Larry Barton
Reporter
WB
Wilda Bieber
Marie Blake
Wax Operator
Nan Boardman
Alice
Gail Bonney
Margaret - Bicycler
Al Bridge
Editor
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What is A Woman of Distinction about?
Ice-cold college dean Susan Middlecott feels there's no room in her life for romance. Enter Prof. Alec Stevenson, British lecturer on astronomy, touring North America and in possession of a keepsake of Susan's he wants to return. Desperate for publicity, lecture bureau press agent Teddy Evans magnifies this into a great romance. The efforts of both dignified principals to quash the story have the opposite effect; matters get more and more involved.
How long is A Woman of Distinction?
A Woman of Distinction has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in A Woman of Distinction?
The cast of A Woman of Distinction includes Rosalind Russell, Ray Milland, Edmund Gwenn, Janis Carter, Mary Jane Saunders.
What is the rating of A Woman of Distinction?
A Woman of Distinction has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy