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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.
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Ellen Wagstaff Arden
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Nick Arden
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Stephen Burkett
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Bianca Bates
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Ma Arden
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Tim Arden
Mary Lou Harrington ...
Chinch Arden
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Yosemite Hotel Clerk
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Johnson - Insurance Adjuster
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Judge Bryson
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Dr. Kohlmar
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Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)
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Yosemite Bartender (uncredited)
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Waiter - Pacific Club Poolside (uncredited)
Joe Cabrillas ...
Phillip (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge ...
Page Boy Paging Burkett (uncredited)
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Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
Corky ...
Corky the Dog (uncredited)
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Waiter Bringing Wine (uncredited)
Florence Dudley ...
Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)
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Assistant Court Clerk (uncredited)
Roque Guinart ...
Waiter (uncredited)
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Court Clerk Beside Judge Bryson (uncredited)
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Johnny Weissmuller Inquirer (uncredited)
Thelma Joel ...
Miss Rosenthal - Nick's Legal Secretary (uncredited)
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Police Detective Arresting Nick (uncredited)
Donald Kerr ...
Poolside Waiter (uncredited)
Max Linder ...
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Ellen Lowe ...
Weissmuller Inquirer's Companion (uncredited)
Margarita Martín ...
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Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen (uncredited)
Sue Moore ...
Maid Drying Ellen's Clothes (uncredited)
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Postponed Case Lawyer (uncredited)
Clive Morgan ...
Postponed Case Lawyer (uncredited)
George Noisom ...
Page Boy Bringing Steve's Robe (uncredited)
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Policeman Arresting Nick (uncredited)
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Nick's Lawyer (uncredited)
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Bellboy #1 (uncredited)
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Page Boy Paging Mr. Arden (uncredited)
Eli Schmudkler ...
Janitor (uncredited)
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Bellhop (uncredited)
Pat West ...
Caretaker at Arden's Mountain Place (uncredited)

Directed by

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Garson Kanin

Written by

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Bella Spewack ... (original story) &
Sam Spewack ... (original story) (as Samuel Spewack) and
Leo McCarey ... (original story)
 
Bella Spewack ... (written for the screen by) &
Sam Spewack ... (written for the screen by) (as Samuel Spewack)
 
Garson Kanin ... () (uncredited)
 
John McClain ... () (uncredited)
 
Alfred Lord Tennyson ... (poem "Enoch Arden") (uncredited)

Produced by

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Leo McCarey ... producer (uncredited)

Music by

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Roy Webb

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Rudolph Maté ... director of photography

Editing by

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Robert Wise ... (edited by)

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Van Nest Polglase

Set Decoration by

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Darrell Silvera ... (set decorations)

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Howard Greer ... (gowns)

Makeup Department

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Mel Berns ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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James H. Anderson ... assistant director
Ruby Rosenberg ... assistant director

Art Department

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Mark-Lee Kirk ... associate art director

Sound Department

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John E. Tribby ... recordist

Stunts

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Bill Cartledge ... stunts (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Bert Granet ... screenplay constructor (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

Ellen Arden arrives 7 years after being given up for dead in a shipwreck, to find her husband Nick just remarried to Bianca. The overjoyed Nick awkwardly tries to break the news gently to Bianca. But before he can do that, an unpleasant surprise--news that Ellen has spent the 7 years on a deserted island with fellow-survivor Burkett. Nick's jealousy tries to find out the truth. Hilarious confusion reigns before Nick chooses his favorite wife. Written by Riaz Shaikh

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Taglines HILAROUS COMEDY! (print ad - Lubbock Avalanche Journal - Tech Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - July 30, 1944 - all caps) See more »
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Also Known As
  • My Favourite Wife (United Kingdom)
  • Mon épouse favorite (France)
  • La meva dona favorita (Spain, Catalan title)
  • Mi mujer favorita (Spain)
  • Le mie due mogli (Italy)
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  • 88 min
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Trivia Cary Grant and Randolph Scott, who play rivals in this film, lived together on and off between 1932 and 1944. See more »
Goofs When Ellen has her first hot shower 'in seven years', she's wearing a bathing cap, rather than wash her hair in the shower. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Marilyn: Something's Got to Give (1990). See more »
Soundtracks Jingle Bells See more »
Crazy Credits Rather than the normal "The End" title as the movie concludes, "Good Night" is drawn in cursive handwriting. See more »
Quotes Nick Arden: I came here with my wife... hum... my bride really. Now my wife, not my bride... my wife... Why should I bore you with details?
Hotel clerk: I won't be bored.
Nick Arden: Listen, it's just simple as A B C.
Hotel clerk: Don't tell me you got someone in B?
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