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Housewife

1934-08-11 · 69 min · ★ 7.2

Drama

Nan Reynolds encourages her copywriter husband Bill to open his own advertising agency and helps him land his first client. Bill's former girlfriend Patricia Berkeley writes a very successful commercial for the client and heats up their old romance. Wife and girlfriend struggle over Bill.

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Directors
Alfred E. Green
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

George BrentGeorge BrentWilliam H. Reynolds
Ann DvorakAnn DvorakNan Reynolds
Bette DavisBette DavisPatricia Berkeley
John HallidayJohn HallidayPaul Duprey
Ruth DonnellyRuth DonnellyDora Wilson
Hobart CavanaughHobart CavanaughGeorge Wilson
Robert BarratRobert BarratSam Blake
Joseph CawthornJoseph CawthornKrueger (as Joe Cawthorne)
Phil ReganPhil Regan"Mike Hathaway", Radio Singer
Willard RobertsonWillard RobertsonJudge Edwin A. Matthews
Ronnie CosbyRonnie CosbyBuddy Reynolds
Leila BennettLeila BennettJenny
Harry TylerHarry TylerMr. Simmons
Charles ColemanCharles ColemanBolton
William B. DavidsonWilliam B. DavidsonNan's Attorney
Edward KeaneEdward KeaneWilliam Reynolds' Attorney
Jonathan HaleJonathan HaleDoctor

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