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6.4/10   235 votes
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Director:
Wesley Ruggles
Writers:
W. Somerset Maugham (play)
Claude Binyon (screenplay)
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Release Date:
21 March 1940 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Long-missing Bill Cardew returns to find his wife Vicky re-married... and in no hurry to settle for just one husband. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
User Comments:
Lots of witty dialogue and amusing situations more

Cast

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Jean Arthur ... Vicky Lowndes

Fred MacMurray ... Bill Cardew

Melvyn Douglas ... Henry Lowndes
Harry Davenport ... George
Dorothy Peterson ... Gertrude Houlihan
Melville Cooper ... Peter - the Butler
Edgar Buchanan ... Detective Adolph McDermott
Tom Dugan ... Lieutenant Sullivan
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
My Two Husbands (UK)
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Runtime:
81 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Certification:
UK:A | USA:Approved (PCA #6036) | USA:TV-G (TV rating) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Released at about the same time as My Favorite Wife (1940). "My Favorite Wife" deals with a husband, a wife, and a fiancé. This one deals with a wife with two husbands. Both did well at the box office. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Alchemist in Hollywood (1940) more
Soundtrack:
Tyrolka more

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11 out of 13 people found the following comment useful:-
Lots of witty dialogue and amusing situations, 1 July 2001
8/10
Author: lora64 from Canada

I've just discovered this lighthearted film today on tv and must admit it has all the fine elements that make for a good stage play -- plenty of sure-fire dialogue, continual momentum to the story (never a dull moment), and light touches of original music. There are some hilarious moments so downright comical it made me burst out laughing. Just accept it as one more comedy of that era and you'll enjoy it nicely without having to make comparisons or look for weaknesses. Harry Davenport as the father adds his wisdom where he can. I feel all the actors had a good romp in this movie and I liked the repartee amongst them very much. Not sure precisely how it ended so will need to see it again some day. It's a fun movie indeed.

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