Too Many Husbands (1940)
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- Passed
- 1h 21min
- Comedy, Romance
- 21 Mar 1940 (USA)
- Movie
Long-missing Bill Cardew returns to find his wife Vicky remarried...and in no hurry to settle for just one husband.
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Award:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jean Arthur | ... |
Vicky Lowndes
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| Fred MacMurray | ... |
Bill Cardew
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| Melvyn Douglas | ... |
Henry Lowndes
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| Harry Davenport | ... |
George
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| Dorothy Peterson | ... |
Gertrude Houlihan
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| Melville Cooper | ... |
Peter
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| Edgar Buchanan | ... |
McDermott
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| Tom Dugan | ... |
Sullivan
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| William Brisbane | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Passenger at Airport (uncredited)
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| Sam McDaniel | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| James Millican | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Jacques Vanaire | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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| Billy Wayne | ... |
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
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| Dave Willock | ... |
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Wesley Ruggles | ||
Written by
| Claude Binyon | ... | (screen play) |
| W. Somerset Maugham | ... | (based upon the play by) |
Produced by
| Wesley Ruggles | ... | producer |
Music by
| Friedrich Hollaender | ... | (as Frederick Hollander) |
Cinematography by
| Joseph Walker | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William A. Lyon | ... | film editor (as William Lyon) |
| Otto Meyer | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Lionel Banks | ||
Costume Design by
| Irene | ... | (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arthur S. Black Jr. | ... | assistant director (as Arthur S. Black) |
Sound Department
| George Cooper | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| John P. Livadary | ... | sound director (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Morris Stoloff | ... | musical director (as M.W. Stoloff) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1940) (United States) (theatrical) (as Columbia Pictures Corporation)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1940) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures do Brasil (1940) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures de Cuba (1940) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1940) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Peru (1940) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Christiaan van der Ree (1940) (Venezuela) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1940) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Chile (1940) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Panama (1940) (Panama) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Proprietary (1940) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1950) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Adlon Filmi (1950) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Compagnia Edizioni Internazionali Artistiche Distribuzione (CEIAD) (1950) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Screen Gems (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Television International (2005) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD) (Icons of Screwball Comedy: Volume 1)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD) (Sony Choice Collection)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- MTI Film (restoration services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's been a year since Bill Cardew was declared dead by drowning, and his widow Vicky is now married to his old friend and business partner, Henry Lowndes. When Bill unexpectedly returns from the island where he was marooned, what is Vicky to do? Well, having twice been a rather neglected wife, Vicky finds all the attention from two husbands competing for her favors delightful, and is in no hurry to make a decision...much to the discomfiture of hapless Bill and Henry.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | TWO'S COMPANY...THREE'S ILLEGAL! (original 6-sheet poster-all caps) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Two endings were filmed, one in which Jean Arthur ends up staying with Melvyn Douglas and one in which she ends up with her first husband, Fred MacMurray. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Alchemist in Hollywood (1940). See more » |
| Soundtracks | My Man See more » |
| Quotes |
Henry Lowndes:
[to his secretary, Gertrude Houlihan]
Have it mimeographed for the staff, the printer and the complete mailing list. See more » |