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Too Many Husbands

  • 1940
  • Passed
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.6K
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Jean Arthur, Melvyn Douglas, and Fred MacMurray in Too Many Husbands (1940)
ComedyRomance

Long-missing Bill Cardew returns to find his wife Vicky remarried...and in no hurry to settle for just one husband.Long-missing Bill Cardew returns to find his wife Vicky remarried...and in no hurry to settle for just one husband.Long-missing Bill Cardew returns to find his wife Vicky remarried...and in no hurry to settle for just one husband.

  • Director
    • Wesley Ruggles
  • Writers
    • Claude Binyon
    • W. Somerset Maugham
  • Stars
    • Jean Arthur
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Melvyn Douglas
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wesley Ruggles
    • Writers
      • Claude Binyon
      • W. Somerset Maugham
    • Stars
      • Jean Arthur
      • Fred MacMurray
      • Melvyn Douglas
    • 32User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Jean Arthur, Melvyn Douglas, and Fred MacMurray in Too Many Husbands (1940)
    Jean Arthur, Melvyn Douglas, and Fred MacMurray in Too Many Husbands (1940)
    Jean Arthur, Melvyn Douglas, and Fred MacMurray in Too Many Husbands (1940)
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    Jean Arthur
    Jean Arthur
    • Vicky Lowndes
    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Bill Cardew
    Melvyn Douglas
    Melvyn Douglas
    • Henry Lowndes
    Harry Davenport
    Harry Davenport
    • George
    Dorothy Peterson
    Dorothy Peterson
    • Gertrude Houlihan
    Melville Cooper
    Melville Cooper
    • Peter
    Edgar Buchanan
    Edgar Buchanan
    • McDermott
    Tom Dugan
    Tom Dugan
    • Sullivan
    William Brisbane
    William Brisbane
    • Lawyer
    • (uncredited)
    James Conaty
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Carl M. Leviness
    Carl M. Leviness
    • Passenger at Airport
    • (uncredited)
    Sam McDaniel
    Sam McDaniel
    • Porter
    • (uncredited)
    Frank McLure
    Frank McLure
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    James Millican
    James Millican
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Larry Steers
    Larry Steers
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Bert Stevens
    Bert Stevens
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Jacques Vanaire
    • Headwaiter
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Wayne
    Billy Wayne
    • Taxicab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Wesley Ruggles
    • Writers
      • Claude Binyon
      • W. Somerset Maugham
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    • Trivia
      Two endings were filmed, one in which Jean Arthur ends up staying with Melvyn Douglas and one in which she ends up with her first husband, Fred MacMurray.
    • Quotes

      Henry Lowndes: [to his secretary, Gertrude Houlihan] Have it mimeographed for the staff, the printer and the complete mailing list.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Alchemist in Hollywood (1940)
    • Soundtracks
      My Man
      (Mon Homme)

      Music by Maurice Yvain

      French lyrics by Jacques Charles and Albert Willemetz

      English lyrics by Channing Pollock

    User reviews32

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Lots of witty dialogue and amusing situations
    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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    • lora64
    • Jul 1, 2001

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    • Release date
      • March 21, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wesley Ruggles' Too Many Husbands
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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