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My Favorite Wife (1940)

"The funniest, fastest honeymoon ever screened!"

7.0/10(166 votes)
1h 28m
May 17, 1940
Comedy
Romance
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Plot Summary

Years after she was presumed dead in a shipwreck, Ellen Arden returns home to the surprise of her husband recently remarrying. But he too gets a shock when he learns that Ellen spent her time alone on an island with another man.

Movie Details

Original Title
My Favorite Wife
Status
released
Original Language
en
Budget
$921K
Revenue
$2.1M

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Cast

Irene Dunne as Ellen Wagstaff Arden

Irene Dunne

Ellen Wagstaff Arden

Cary Grant as Nick Arden

Cary Grant

Nick Arden

Gail Patrick as Bianca Bates

Gail Patrick

Bianca Bates

Randolph Scott as Steve Burkett

Randolph Scott

Steve Burkett

Ann Shoemaker as Ma

Ann Shoemaker

Ma

Scotty Beckett as Tim Arden

Scotty Beckett

Tim Arden

Mary Lou Harrington as Chinch Arden

Mary Lou Harrington

Chinch Arden

Donald MacBride as Hotel Clerk

Donald MacBride

Hotel Clerk

Hugh O'Connell as Johnson

Hugh O'Connell

Johnson

Granville Bates as Judge Walter Bryson

Granville Bates

Judge Walter Bryson

Pedro de Cordoba as Dr. Kohlmar

Pedro de Cordoba

Dr. Kohlmar

Jean Acker as Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)

Jean Acker

Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)

Murray Alper as Yosemite Bartender (uncredited)

Murray Alper

Yosemite Bartender (uncredited)

Leon Belasco as Waiter - Pacific Club Poolside (uncredited)

Leon Belasco

Waiter - Pacific Club Poolside (uncredited)

Joe Cabrillas as Phillip (uncredited)

Joe Cabrillas

Phillip (uncredited)

Bill Cartledge as Page Boy Paging Burkett (uncredited)

Bill Cartledge

Page Boy Paging Burkett (uncredited)

Chester Clute as Shoe Salesman (uncredited)

Chester Clute

Shoe Salesman (uncredited)

Corky as Corky the Dog (uncredited)

Corky

Corky the Dog (uncredited)

Franco Corsaro as Waiter Bringing Wine (uncredited)

Franco Corsaro

Waiter Bringing Wine (uncredited)

Florence Dudley as Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)

Florence Dudley

Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures logoRKO Radio Pictures

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