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The Doctor Takes a Wife

NR19401h 28mAlexander Hall
IMDb 6.8

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"The Romance Is Contagious! The Fun Is Catching!"

A best-selling author of women's issues and a medical academic find it is to their mutual advantage to falsely claim that they are married.

ComedyRomance
DoctorStubbornnessBest Selling AuthorPublisherSpinstersFiancéeCollege ProfessorFake MarriageImposture

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What is The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940) about?

A best-selling author of women's issues and a medical academic find it is to their mutual advantage to falsely claim that they are married.

Who stars in The Doctor Takes a Wife?

The Doctor Takes a Wife stars Loretta Young (June Cameron), Ray Milland (Dr. Timothy Sterling), Reginald Gardiner (John Pierce), Gail Patrick (Marilyn Thomas), Edmund Gwenn (Dr. Lionel Sterling). The film was directed by Alexander Hall.

How long is The Doctor Takes a Wife?

The Doctor Takes a Wife has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1940. It is rated NR.

Is The Doctor Takes a Wife worth watching?

The Doctor Takes a Wife holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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