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The Wife Takes a Flyer
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The Wife Takes a Flyer

1942-04-28 · 86 min · ★ 5.5

War · Comedy · Romance

Christopher Reynolds, an American flying with the R.A.F, is shot down over German-occupied Holland and is given shelter by a Dutch family. Posing as the insane husband of the daughter of the house, Anita Wolverman, Reynolds convinces the German officer quartered there, Major Zellfritz, with the necessity for her divorce decree to be granted. After the court-hearing, Anita, goes to manage a home for retired ladies and, persuaded by Reynolds, tries to gain military information from the German Officer. When her former husband escapes from the insane-asylum his exploits are blamed on Reynolds. With the help of the old ladies and Anita, who "remarries" him, Reynolds escapes to England in a stolen German airplane.

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Directors
Richard Wallace
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Joan BennettJoan BennettAnita Woverman
Franchot ToneFranchot ToneChristopher Reynolds
Allyn JoslynAllyn JoslynMajor Zellfritz
Cecil CunninghamCecil CunninghamCountess Oldenburg
Roger ClarkRoger ClarkKeith
Lloyd CorriganLloyd CorriganThomas Woverman
Lyle LatellLyle LatellMuller
Georgia CaineGeorgia CaineMrs. Woverman
Barbara BrownBarbara BrownMaria Woverman
Erskine SanfordErskine SanfordJan
Chester CluteChester CluteAdolphe Bietjelboer
Hans ConriedHans ConriedHendrik Woverman
Romaine CallenderRomaine CallenderZanten
Aubrey MatherAubrey MatherChief Justice
William EdmundsWilliam EdmundsGustav
Margaret SeddonMargaret SeddonThe Twin
Kate MacKennaThe Twin
Josephine AllenWoman
Frank AltenGerman Orderly
Hugh BeaumontHugh BeaumontOfficer

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