

Her Husband's Secretary
1937-02-26 · 61 min · ★ 6.0
A businessman buys trouble when he hires his wife"s best friend as his secretary.
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- Directors
- Frank McDonald
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jean MuirCarol Blane Kingdon
Beverly RobertsDiane Ware
Warren HullBarton 'Bart' Kingdon
Joseph CrehanStevenson
Clara BlandickAgatha 'Aunt Gussie' Kingdon
Harry DavenportDan Kingdon
Minerva UrecalMiss Baldwin
Addison RichardsSteven Garron
Pauline GaronLouise, Carol's Maid
Sol GorssFellow Steel Worker
John HarronCarol's Dance Partner at Party
Stuart HolmesStaunton, Kingdon's Butler
Jack MowerConstruction Foreman
Paul PanzerDrug Store DinerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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