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The Doctor Takes a Wife

Plot: A best-selling author of women's issues and a medical academic find it is to their mutual advantage to falsely claim that they are married.
Release Date: Thursday, April 25 1940
83 years ago
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Portrait of Loretta YoungLoretta Young
Loretta Young was
27 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'June Cameron'.
Mon, Jan 06 1913 –
Sat, Aug 12 2000
Portrait of Ray MillandRay Milland
Ray Milland was
33 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Timothy Sterling'.
Fri, Jan 04 1907 –
Mon, Mar 10 1986
Portrait of Edmund GwennEdmund Gwenn
Edmund Gwenn was
62 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Lionel Sterling'.
Wed, Sep 26 1877 –
Sun, Sep 06 1959
Portrait of Reginald GardinerReginald Gardiner
Reginald Gardiner was
37 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'John R. Pierce'.
Fri, Feb 27 1903 –
Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Gail PatrickGail Patrick
Gail Patrick was
28 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Marilyn Thomas'.
Tue, Jun 20 1911 –
Sun, Jul 06 1980
Portrait of Frank SullyFrank Sully
Frank Sully was
31 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Slapcovitch'.
Wed, Jun 17 1908 –
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Portrait of Gordon JonesGordon Jones
Gordon Jones was
29 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'O'Brien'.
Wed, Apr 05 1911 –
Thu, Jun 20 1963
Portrait of Georges MetaxaGeorges Metaxa
Georges Metaxa was
40 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Jean Rovere'.
Mon, Sep 11 1899 –
Fri, Dec 08 1950
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton
Charles Halton was
64 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Dr. Streeter'.
Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of Joseph EggentonJoseph Eggenton
Joseph Eggenton was
>> in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Dr. Nielson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul McAllisterPaul McAllister
Paul McAllister was
64 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Dean Lawton'.
Tue, Jun 29 1875 –
Fri, Jul 08 1955
Portrait of Chester CluteChester Clute
Chester Clute was
49 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Johnson'.
Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Mon, Apr 02 1956
Portrait of Hal K. DawsonHal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson was
43 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Charlie'.
Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Tue, Feb 17 1987
Portrait of Edward Van SloanEdward Van Sloan
Edward Van Sloan was
57 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Burkhardt'.
Wed, Nov 01 1882 –
Fri, Mar 06 1964
Portrait of Ralph GilliamRalph Gilliam
Ralph Gilliam was
>> in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen AinsworthHelen Ainsworth
Helen Ainsworth was
38 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Amazon in Book Store'.
Thu, Oct 10 1901 –
Fri, Aug 18 1961
Portrait of Erville AldersonErville Alderson
Erville Alderson was
57 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Harrison - Printer'.
Sun, Sep 10 1882 –
Sun, Aug 04 1957
Portrait of Dorothy ApplebyDorothy Appleby
Dorothy Appleby was
34 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Woman in Book Store'.
Sat, Jan 06 1906 –
Thu, Aug 09 1990
Portrait of Gertrude AstorGertrude Astor
Gertrude Astor was
52 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Extra'.
Wed, Nov 09 1887 –
Wed, Nov 09 1977
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
46 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Sam Appleby'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Don BeddoeDon Beddoe
Don Beddoe was
36 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Morning Express Reporter'.
Wed, Jul 01 1903 –
Sat, Jan 19 1991
Portrait of Henry BlairHenry Blair
Henry Blair was
>> in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Boy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradley
Harry C. Bradley was
71 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Dapper Salesman'.
Thu, Apr 15 1869 –
Sat, Oct 18 1947
Portrait of Spencer ChartersSpencer Charters
Spencer Charters was
65 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Henry Quinn'.
Tue, Mar 23 1875 –
Mon, Jan 25 1943
Portrait of Catherine CourtneyCatherine Courtney
Catherine Courtney was
>> in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Woman in Book Store'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dix DavisDix Davis
Dix Davis was
>> in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Boy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen DavisHelen Davis
Helen Davis was
>> in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Woman in Book Store'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edgar DearingEdgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing was
46 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Motorcycle Cop'.
Wed, May 03 1893 –
Sat, Aug 17 1974
Portrait of Vernon DentVernon Dent
Vernon Dent was
45 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Man Outside Phone Booth'.
Fri, Feb 15 1895 –
Tue, Nov 05 1963
Portrait of Claire Du BreyClaire Du Brey
Claire Du Brey was
47 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Party Guest'.
Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Sun, Aug 01 1993
Portrait of Edward EarleEdward Earle
Edward Earle was
57 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Party Guest'.
Sun, Jul 16 1882 –
Fri, Dec 15 1972
Portrait of Edward GarganEdward Gargan
Edward Gargan was
37 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'George - Doorman'.
Thu, Jul 17 1902 –
Wed, Feb 19 1964
Portrait of Sumner GetchellSumner Getchell
Sumner Getchell was
33 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Wedding Celebrant'.
Sat, Oct 20 1906 –
Fri, Sep 21 1990
Portrait of Wesley GiraudWesley Giraud
Wesley Giraud was
>> in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Western Union Boy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane GoudeJane Goude
Jane Goude was
>> in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Mrs. Nielson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Olin HowlandOlin Howland
Olin Howland was
54 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Tue, Feb 09 1886 –
Sun, Sep 20 1959
Portrait of Jane KeckleyJane Keckley
Jane Keckley was
>> in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Mrs. Quinn'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William LallyWilliam Lally
William Lally was
28 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Deck Steward'.
Thu, Mar 28 1912 –
Sat, Feb 23 2002
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles Lane
Charles Lane was
35 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Reporter'.
Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Bobby LarsonBobby Larson
Bobby Larson was
10 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Boy'.
Thu, Mar 27 1930 –
Wed, May 01 2002
Portrait of Eddie LaughtonEddie Laughton
Eddie Laughton was
36 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Photographer'.
Sat, Jun 20 1903 –
Fri, Mar 21 1952
Portrait of Ann LeeAnn Lee
Ann Lee was
>> in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Maid'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian MaclarenIan Maclaren
Ian Maclaren was
64 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Professor'.
Sat, May 01 1875 –
Thu, Apr 10 1952
Portrait of Myra MarshMyra Marsh
Myra Marsh was
45 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Lydia Johnson'.
Thu, Jul 05 1894 –
Thu, Oct 29 1964
Portrait of Frances MorrisFrances Morris
Frances Morris was
31 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'University Registration Desk Clerk'.
Mon, Aug 03 1908 –
Tue, Dec 02 2003
Portrait of William NewellWilliam Newell
William Newell was
46 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Soda Jerk'.
Fri, Jan 05 1894 –
Tue, Feb 21 1967
Portrait of Frank OrthFrank Orth
Frank Orth was
60 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'New York Editor'.
Fri, Feb 20 1880 –
Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of Renie RianoRenie Riano
Renie Riano was
40 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Telegraph Operator'.
Sun, Aug 06 1899 –
Sat, Jul 03 1971
Portrait of Virginia SaleVirginia Sale
Virginia Sale was
40 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'School Teacher'.
Fri, May 19 1899 –
Sun, Aug 23 1992
Portrait of Dorothy Anne SeeseDorothy Anne Seese
Dorothy Anne Seese was
>> in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Child'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vera SteadmanVera Steadman
Vera Steadman was
39 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Extra'.
Fri, Jun 22 1900 –
Wed, Dec 14 1966
Portrait of Gertrude SuttonGertrude Sutton
Gertrude Sutton was
36 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Mabel (voice)'.
Tue, Sep 01 1903 –
Sat, May 17 1980
Portrait of Emma TanseyEmma Tansey
Emma Tansey was
>> in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Old Woman Sitting Outside of Lakewood Lodge'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carol TevisCarol Tevis
Carol Tevis was
33 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Whiney Woman in Bookstore'.
Wed, Mar 06 1907 –
Sat, May 15 1965
Portrait of Charlotte TreadwayCharlotte Treadway
Charlotte Treadway was
>> in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Woman in Book Store'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry WheatLarry Wheat
Larry Wheat was
63 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Party Guest'.
Thu, Oct 19 1876 –
Wed, Aug 07 1963
Portrait of John WrayJohn Wray
John Wray would have been no older than
53 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Joe - Farmer'.
Sat, Feb 12 1887 –
Fri, Apr 05 1940

Crew

Portrait of Alexander HallAlexander Hall
Director
Alexander Hall was
46 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
Thu, Jan 11 1894 –
Tue, Jul 30 1968
Portrait of Sidney HickoxSidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Sidney Hickox was
44 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
Mon, Jul 15 1895 –
Sun, May 16 1982
Portrait of Morris StoloffMorris Stoloff
Music Director
Morris Stoloff was
41 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
Sat, Jul 30 1898 –
Wed, Apr 16 1980
Portrait of William MullWilliam Mull
Assistant Director
William Mull was
>> in The Doctor Takes a Wife
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George SeatonGeorge Seaton
Screenplay
George Seaton was
29 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
Mon, Apr 17 1911 –
Sat, Jul 28 1979
Portrait of Ken EnglundKen Englund
Screenplay
Ken Englund was
25 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
Wed, May 06 1914 –
Tue, Aug 10 1993
Portrait of William PerlbergWilliam Perlberg
Producer
William Perlberg was
39 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
Mon, Oct 22 1900 –
Thu, Oct 31 1968
Portrait of Viola LawrenceViola Lawrence
Editor
Viola Lawrence was
45 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
Sat, Dec 01 1894 –
Tue, Nov 20 1973
Portrait of Aleen LeslieAleen Leslie
Story
Aleen Leslie was
>> in The Doctor Takes a Wife
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lionel BanksLionel Banks
Art Direction
Lionel Banks was
38 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
Sat, Jun 22 1901 –
Mon, Mar 20 1950