

My Favorite Wife
1940-05-17 · 88 min · ★ 7.0
Years after her ship disappeared, a presumably dead woman returns home. To her shock, she finds her husband has remarried.
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- Directors
- Garson Kanin
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 921,000
- Revenue
- USD 2,057,000
Top Cast
Cary GrantNick Arden
Irene DunneEllen Wagstaff Arden
Randolph ScottSteve Burkett
Gail PatrickBianca Bates
Ann ShoemakerMa
Scotty BeckettTim Arden
Donald MacBrideHotel Clerk
Hugh O'ConnellJohnson
Granville BatesJudge Walter Bryson
Pedro de CordobaDr. Kohlmar
Cyril RingNick's Lawyer (uncredited)
Bert MoorhousePostponed Case Lawyer (uncredited)
Jean AckerPostponed Case Witness (uncredited)
Florence DudleyPostponed Case Witness (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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