My Favorite Wife

Name: My Favorite Wife
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1940-05-17
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Randolph Scott, Gail Patrick, Ann Shoemaker

1940·Movie·NR·88 min·★ 7.0(172)

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“The funniest, fastest honeymoon ever screened!”

Years after she was presumed dead in a shipwreck, Ellen Arden returns home to the surprise of her husband recently remarrying. But he too gets a shock when he learns that Ellen spent her time alone on an island with another man.

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About My Favorite Wife

My Favorite Wife is a 1940 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Garson Kanin. The cast is led by Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Randolph Scott. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on JustWatch TV.

My Favorite Wife was produced by RKO Radio Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on May 17, 1940, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Garson Kanin
Writers: Bella Spewack, Sam Spewack
Release date: May 17, 1940
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: RKO Radio Pictures

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My Favorite Wife cast & crew

My Favorite Wife was directed by Garson Kanin and written by Bella Spewack and Sam Spewack.

The cast features Cary Grant as Nick Arden, Irene Dunne as Ellen Wagstaff Arden, Randolph Scott as Steve Burkett, Gail Patrick as Bianca Bates, Ann Shoemaker as Ma, and Scotty Beckett as Tim Arden.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Roy Webb, cinematography is by Rudolph Maté, and it was produced by Leo McCarey.

Is My Favorite Wife worth watching?

My Favorite Wife holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 172 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and romance, My Favorite Wife is worth a place on your watchlist.

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