My Favorite Wife

Movie

1940

1h 28m

English

Comedy, Romance

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7.5

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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.

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My Favorite Wife

Movie

1940

1h 28m

English

Comedy, Romance

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Cast

Ellen Wagstaff Arden

Nick Arden

Bianca Bates

Steve Burkett

Tim Arden

Chinch Arden

Hotel Clerk

Johnson

Judge Walter Bryson

Dr. Kohlmar

Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)

Murray Alper

Yosemite Bartender (uncredited)

Leon Belasco

Waiter - Pacific Club Poolside (unc...

Joe Cabrillas

Phillip (uncredited)

Bill Cartledge

Page Boy Paging Burkett (uncredited...

Chester Clute

Shoe Salesman (uncredited)

Corky

Corky the Dog (uncredited)

Franco Corsaro

Waiter Bringing Wine (uncredited)

Florence Dudley

Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)

Hal Gerard

Assistant Court Clerk (uncredited)

Roque Guinart

Waiter (uncredited)

Earle Hodgins

Court Clerk Beside Judge Bryson (un...

Edna Holland

Johnny Weissmuller Inquirer (uncred...

Thelma Joel

Miss Rosenthal (uncredited)

Directed By: Garson Kanin

Written By: Leo McCarey (Original Story), Sam Spewack (Screenplay), + 3 more

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rubilior says...

5 months ago

Cary grants character was just an asshole with no redeeming qualities. He over complicated everything with everyone by withholding the simple explanation for no reason, which made it annoying, not funny. A happy ending would have been him ending up alone

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mbody says...

5 years ago

This movie is classic comedy at its best. The only thing that made it less enjoyable is that I had already seen "Move over, darling" which was a remake of this movie in the 60's. I didn't realize it was a remake and when I started watching this movie I was confused that it seemed to be the same plot as the other movie I had already seen. I wish I had seen this one first but the truth is they were both fun and I enjoyed both of them!

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beardedmovienut says...

3 years ago

My Favorite Wife is a lovely little gem of a comedy. Irene Dunne and Cary Grant together will always be great, and in this one it really shines. Cary Grant has the best double take I have ever seen early on, and a teasing Irene Dunne is probably one of the most attractive woman ever seen. The only thing that could have made this better was if Gail Patrick's character was written a bit more sympathetic. As it stands, you know right away who's gonna end up together. My Favorite Wife is a great comedy and a movie I will certainly revisit from time to time.

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CinemaSerf

2 years ago

Whilst it has it's moments; this is really quite a jaded comedy romance. Cary Grant ("Nick") has just married "Bianca" (Gail Patrick) when his previous, presumed dead, wife "Ellen" (Irene Dunne) who went missing seven years earlier in a shipwreck turns up alive and kicking. To add to the rather conv More

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