My Favorite Wife
A woman presumed dead after a shipwreck returns home to find her husband has remarried, sparking a whirlwind of chaos and comedic mayhem as she fights to reclaim her life.
“The funniest, fastest honeymoon ever screened!”
Synopsis
A woman, presumed dead after her ship disappeared, returns home years later. To her surprise, she discovers that her husband has since remarried.
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A crew of 49+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Robert WiseShot by Rudolph MateScored by Roy Webb
Box Office
1940 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$2.1M
Also known as
- Meine Lieblingsfraude
- Seine Lieblingsfraude
- My Favourite Wifeen
- Mi mujer favoritaes
- Mon épouse favoritefr
- Le mie due mogliit
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Cast & Crew
49 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Irene Dunne
as Ellen Wagstaff Arden
Cary Grant
as Nick Arden
Randolph Scott
as Stephen Burkett
Gail Patrick
as Bianca Bates
Ann Shoemaker
as Ma Arden
Donald Macbride
as Yosemite Hotel Clerk
Hugh O Connell
as Johnson - Insurance Adjuster
Granville Bates
as Judge Bryson
Scotty Beckett
as Tim Arden
Mary Lou Harrington
as Chinch Arden
Pedro De Cordoba
as Dr. Kohlmar
Joe Cabrillas
as Phillip (uncredited)
Supporting cast
30Thelma Joel
as Miss Rosenthal (uncredited)
Hal Gerard
as Assistant Court Clerk (uncredited)
Cyril Ring
as Nick's Lawyer (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
as Postponed Case Lawyer (uncredited)
Clive Morgan
as Postponed Case Lawyer (uncredited)
Jean Acker
as Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)
Florence Dudley
as Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)
Max Linder
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Horace Mcmahon
as Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen (uncredited)
Ronald R Rondell
as Bellboy #1 (uncredited)
Russell Wade
as Bellhop (uncredited)
Matty Roubert
as Page Boy Paging Mr. Arden (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
as Page Boy Paging Burkett (uncredited)
Edna Holland
as Johnny Weissmuller Inquirer (uncredited)
Ellen Lowe
as Weissmuller Inquirer's Companion (uncredited)
Chester Clute
as Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
Leon Belasco
as Waiter - Pacific Club Poolside (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
as Poolside Waiter (uncredited)
Franco Corsaro
as Waiter Bringing Wine (uncredited)
George Noisom
as Page Boy Bringing Steve's Robe (uncredited)
Sue Moore
as Maid Drying Ellen's Clothes (uncredited)
Cy Kendall
as Police Detective Arresting Nick (uncredited)
Bob Reeves
as Policeman Arresting Nick (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
as Court Clerk Beside Judge Bryson (uncredited)
Pat West
as Caretaker at Arden's Mountain Place (uncredited)
Murray Alper
as Yosemite Bartender (uncredited)
Roque Guinart
as Waiter (uncredited)
Eli Schmudkler
as Janitor (uncredited)
Corky
as Corky the Dog (uncredited)
Margarita Martin
as Minor Role (uncredited)
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