The Opposite Sex

The Opposite Sex.

The Opposite Sex is a 1956 romantic musical comedy.

Cast

• June Allyson - Kay Ashley Hilliard
  • Jo Ann Greer - Kay Ashley Hilliard (singing voice)
• Joan Collins - Crystal Allen
• Dolores Gray - Sylvia Fowler
• Jeff Richards - Buck Winston
• Carolyn Jones - Pat
• Jim Backus - Psychiatrist

Plot

The story concerns Kay Hilliard (June Allyson), a former nightclub singer who discovers her husband Steven (Leslie Nielsen) is having an affair with showgirl Crystal Allen (Joan Collins). Kay is the last to find out among her circle of gossiping girlfriends. Kay travels to Reno to divorce from Steve who then marries Crystal, but when Kay finds out that Crystal isn't true to Steve she starts fighting to win her ex-husband back.

Musical numbers

• "The Opposite Sex" - Sylvia
• "Young Man With a Horn" - Kay
• "A Perfect Love" - Kay
• "The Opposite Sex" (reprise) - Pat, Crystal and Psychiatrist
• "Yellow Gold" - Crystal and Pat
• "Rock and Roll Tumbleweed" - Buck
• "Now Baby Now" - Kay