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My Favorite Wife

Missing for seven years and presumed dead, a woman returns home on the day of her husband's second marriage.

Director

Garson Kanin

Year

Genre

comedy, romance

Box Office

N/A

Production

RKO Radio Pictures

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 3 nominations total

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Ellen Wagstaff Arden

Nick Arden

Stephen Burkett

Bianca Bates

Ma Wagstaff

Tim Arden

Chinch Arden

Mary Lou Harrington

Yosemite Hotel Clerk

Donald MacBride

Johnson - Insurance Adjuster

Judge Bryson

Granville Bates

Dr. Kohlmar

Pedro de Cordoba

Postponed Case Witness

Yosemite Bartender

Waiter - Pacific Club Poolside

Phillip

Page Boy Paging Burkett

Shoe Salesman

Corky the Dog

Waiter Bringing Wine

Postponed Case Witness

Florence Dudley

Assistant Court Clerk

Waiter

Court Clerk Beside Judge Bryson

Johnny Weissmuller Inquirer

Miss Rosenthal - Nick's Legal Secretary

Police Detective Arresting Nick

Poolside Waiter

Courtroom Spectator

Weissmuller Inquirer's Companion

Minor Role

Margarita Martín

Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen

Maid Drying Ellen's Clothes

Postponed Case Lawyer

Postponed Case Lawyer

Page Boy Bringing Steve's Robe

Policeman Arresting Nick

Nick's Lawyer

Bellboy #1

Ronald R. Rondell

Page Boy Paging Mr. Arden

Janitor

Bellhop

Caretaker at Arden's Mountain Place

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Ellen Wagstaff Arden Aka Eve Nick Arden Hotel Clerk Ma Judge Walter Bryson Bianca Bates Court Clerk Beside Judge Bryson Stephen Burkett Dr. Kohlmar Postponed Case Lawyer

No, but you've had
one postponement already. - My Favorite Wife

No, but you've had one postponement already.

All right All right - My Favorite Wife

All right All right

Wasn't I supposed to marry somebody - My Favorite Wife

Wasn't I supposed to marry somebody

Are you a lady or a man - My Favorite Wife

Are you a lady or a man

How was my funeral - My Favorite Wife

How was my funeral

Oh, this was wonderful. - My Favorite Wife

Oh, this was wonderful.

- Tell me about Nicky. Handsome as ever?
- I think so. - My Favorite Wife

- Tell me about Nicky. Handsome as ever? - I think so.

- Is Mr. Arden here?
- Yes, madam? - My Favorite Wife

- Is Mr. Arden here? - Yes, madam?

My name is Arden - My Favorite Wife

My name is Arden

Nick. - My Favorite Wife

That's all I wanted to know. - My Favorite Wife

That's all I wanted to know.

I'd like to have another room - My Favorite Wife

I'd like to have another room

Why, certainly, sir. - My Favorite Wife

Why, certainly, sir.

When I saw you downstairs I knew - My Favorite Wife

When I saw you downstairs I knew

Was that for Bianca? - My Favorite Wife

Was that for Bianca?

- Could I see you a moment?
- Sure. - My Favorite Wife

- Could I see you a moment? - Sure.

I came here with my wife - My Favorite Wife

I came here with my wife

- Locked.
- I have a passkey. - My Favorite Wife

- Locked. - I have a passkey.

Something's come up My wife Yeah - My Favorite Wife

Something's come up My wife Yeah

This is the situation.
Something's come up. My wife. - My Favorite Wife

This is the situation. Something's come up. My wife.

I made a mistake. - My Favorite Wife

I made a mistake.

She's waiting. - My Favorite Wife

Oh you Casanova you - My Favorite Wife

Oh you Casanova you

Now let me start from the beginning - My Favorite Wife

Now let me start from the beginning

It just occurs to me that I ought to feel insulted - My Favorite Wife

It just occurs to me that I ought to feel insulted

Impulsive He's full of carrots - My Favorite Wife

Impulsive He's full of carrots

So just make up your mind old man - My Favorite Wife

So just make up your mind old man

Do you ride in cabs or do you just trot alongside - My Favorite Wife

Do you ride in cabs or do you just trot alongside

You think it matches Oh yes - My Favorite Wife

You think it matches Oh yes

Are you the bride - My Favorite Wife

Are you the bride

Don't stand there gawking What did he do - My Favorite Wife

Don't stand there gawking What did he do

Who are you - My Favorite Wife

I'd like to tell my wife about this case - My Favorite Wife

I'd like to tell my wife about this case

Timmy's just like you - My Favorite Wife

Timmy's just like you

I'll have no violence in my courtroom - My Favorite Wife

I'll have no violence in my courtroom

Well Ellen see you at the boat 9 00 - My Favorite Wife

Well Ellen see you at the boat 9 00

Hold your head back Way back - My Favorite Wife

Hold your head back Way back

Would it help if I wrote a letter - My Favorite Wife

Would it help if I wrote a letter

You don't want to give them a shock - My Favorite Wife

You don't want to give them a shock

Don't you think uh - My Favorite Wife

Don't you think uh

You know I was wondering What about the spare tires - My Favorite Wife

You know I was wondering What about the spare tires

Hello Hello Ellen - My Favorite Wife

Hello Hello Ellen

Well it's no use I'm out of gas - My Favorite Wife

Well it's no use I'm out of gas

Oh Nick - My Favorite Wife

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Missing for seven years and presumed dead, a woman returns home on the day of her husband's second marriage.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Garson Kanin

Writer: Bella Spewack, Sam Spewack, Leo McCarey

Production: RKO Radio Pictures

Genre: comedy, romance

Year: 1940

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.3

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 17 May 1940

Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. 3 nominations total

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