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My Favorite Wife

NR19401h 28mGarson Kanin
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 86% · Metacritic 63

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"The funniest, fastest honeymoon ever screened!"

Years after her ship disappeared, a presumably dead woman returns home. To her shock, she finds her husband has remarried.

ComedyRomance
JealousyJudgeShipwreckHoneymoonBigamyConfusionRemarriageLos Angeles, CaliforniaPresumed DeadScrewball Comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What is My Favorite Wife (1940) about?

Years after her ship disappeared, a presumably dead woman returns home. To her shock, she finds her husband has remarried.

Who stars in My Favorite Wife?

My Favorite Wife stars Cary Grant (Nick Arden), Irene Dunne (Ellen Wagstaff Arden), Randolph Scott (Steve Burkett), Gail Patrick (Bianca Bates), Ann Shoemaker (Ma). The film was directed by Garson Kanin.

How long is My Favorite Wife?

My Favorite Wife has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1940. It is rated NR.

Is My Favorite Wife worth watching?

My Favorite Wife holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 86. 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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