A Woman Is the Judge is an American 1939 drama film directed by Nick Grinde and starring Frieda Inescort, Otto Kruger, Rochelle Hudson, Mayo Methot, Gordon Oliver, and Arthur Loft. The film tagline is Love bridges the gulf between a judge and an underworld girl. This is an early film exploring such themes as gender equality and female lawyers. The film is based on the play by Alexandre Bisson.