Design for Scandal_
"EVERY WOMAN HAS HER WEAK MOMENT!---but it takes the right man to find it!"
A newsman (Walter Pidgeon) falls in love on Cape Cod with the judge (Rosalind Russell) his angry boss (Edward Arnold) expects him to discredit.
Starring
Rosalind Russell, Walter Pidgeon, Edward Arnold
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Design for Scandal was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Overview
A newsman (Walter Pidgeon) falls in love on Cape Cod with the judge (Rosalind Russell) his angry boss (Edward Arnold) expects him to discredit.
Design for Scandal is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (19)
Rosalind Russell
Judge Cornelia C. Porter
Walter Pidgeon
Jeff Sherman
Edward Arnold
Judson M. 'J.M.' / 'Judsy' Blair
Lee Bowman
Walter Caldwell
Jean Rogers
Dotty
Mary Beth Hughes
Adele Blair
Guy Kibbee
Judge Graham
Barbara Jo Allen
Janie
Leon Belasco
Alexander Raoul
Bobby Larson
Freddie
Anne Revere
Nettie
Charles Coleman
Wilton
Thurston Hall
Northcott
Addison Richards
Divorce Lawyer (uncredited)
George Chandler
First Cabbie (uncredited)
Oliver Blake
Realtor (uncredited)
Syd Saylor
Second Cabbie (uncredited)
Charlotte Wynters
Thelma (uncredited)
Charles Trowbridge
Attorney (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Design for Scandal about?
A newsman (Walter Pidgeon) falls in love on Cape Cod with the judge (Rosalind Russell) his angry boss (Edward Arnold) expects him to discredit.
How long is Design for Scandal?
Design for Scandal has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Design for Scandal?
The cast of Design for Scandal includes Rosalind Russell, Walter Pidgeon, Edward Arnold, Lee Bowman, Jean Rogers.
What is the rating of Design for Scandal?
Design for Scandal has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance