Wise Girl_
"A BIG DOUBLE-HELPING OF BLONDE TROUBLE That's Romance IN THE 1938 MANNER!"
Snooty heiress decides to track down her dead sister's kids, who are living a Bohemian life with their uncle in Greenwich Village. Once she finds them, she discovers that the Bohemian life is fun and free of the constraints her country-club life places on her. But she decides to take the uncle to court anyway to free him from the kids so he can paint.
Starring
Miriam Hopkins, Ray Milland, Walter Abel
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Wise Girl was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Overview
Snooty heiress decides to track down her dead sister's kids, who are living a Bohemian life with their uncle in Greenwich Village. Once she finds them, she d...
Wise Girl is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 10m.
CAST (19)
Miriam Hopkins
Susan Fletcher
Ray Milland
John O'Halloran
Walter Abel
Karl
Henry Stephenson
Mr. Fletcher
Alec Craig
Dermont O'Neil
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Mike
BP
Betty Philson
Joan
MS
Marianna Strelby
Katie
Margaret Dumont
Mrs. Bell-Rivington
Jean De Briac
George
Ivan Lebedeff
Prince Michael
Rafael Alcayde
Prince Ivan
Gregory Gaye
Prince Leopold
Richard Lane
Detective
Tom Kennedy
Detective
Cecil Kellaway
Fletcher's Butler (unconfirmed)
George Irving
Chief Judge at Custody Hearing (uncredited)
Leonid Kinskey
Eccentric Greenwich Village Writer (uncredited)
Frank Moran
Jake Kelly - Department Store Bouncer (uncredited)
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What is Wise Girl about?
Snooty heiress decides to track down her dead sister's kids, who are living a Bohemian life with their uncle in Greenwich Village. Once she finds them, she discovers that the Bohemian life is fun and free of the constraints her country-club life places on her. But she decides to take the uncle to court anyway to free him from the kids so he can paint.
How long is Wise Girl?
Wise Girl has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in Wise Girl?
The cast of Wise Girl includes Miriam Hopkins, Ray Milland, Walter Abel, Henry Stephenson, Alec Craig.
What is the rating of Wise Girl?
Wise Girl has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
