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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
84 years ago
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Portrait of Loretta YoungLoretta Young. Loretta Young was 27 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'June Cameron'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 06 1913 –
Died: Sat, Aug 12 2000
Portrait of Ray MillandRay Milland. Ray Milland was 33 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Dr. Timothy Sterling'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 03 1907 –
Died: Mon, Mar 10 1986
Portrait of Reginald GardinerReginald Gardiner. Reginald Gardiner was 37 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'John Pierce'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 27 1903 –
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Gail PatrickGail Patrick. Gail Patrick was 28 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Marilyn Thomas'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 20 1911 –
Died: Sun, Jul 06 1980
Portrait of Edmund GwennEdmund Gwenn. Edmund Gwenn was 62 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Dr. Lionel Sterling'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 26 1877 –
Died: Sun, Sep 06 1959
Portrait of Frank SullyFrank Sully. Frank Sully was 31 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Slapcovitch'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1908 –
Died: Wed, Dec 17 1975
Portrait of Gordon JonesGordon Jones. Gordon Jones was 29 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'O'Brien'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 05 1911 –
Died: Thu, Jun 20 1963
Portrait of Georges MetaxaGeorges Metaxa. Georges Metaxa was 40 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Jean Rovere'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 11 1899 –
Died: Fri, Dec 08 1950
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton. Charles Halton was 64 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Dr. Streeter'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Died: Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of Joseph EggentonJoseph Eggenton. Joseph Eggenton was >> in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Dr. Nielson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul McAllisterPaul McAllister. Paul McAllister was 64 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Dean Lawton'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 29 1875 –
Died: Fri, Jul 08 1955
Portrait of Chester CluteChester Clute. Chester Clute was 49 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Johnson'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Died: Mon, Apr 02 1956
Portrait of Hal K. DawsonHal K. Dawson. Hal K. Dawson was 43 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Charlie'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Died: Tue, Feb 17 1987
Portrait of Edward Van SloanEdward Van Sloan. Edward Van Sloan was 57 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Burkhardt'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 01 1882 –
Died: Fri, Mar 06 1964
Portrait of Helen AinsworthHelen Ainsworth. Helen Ainsworth was 38 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Amazon in Book Store (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 10 1901 –
Died: Fri, Aug 18 1961
Portrait of Erville AldersonErville Alderson. Erville Alderson was 57 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Harrison, the Printer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 10 1882 –
Died: Sun, Aug 04 1957
Portrait of Dorothy ApplebyDorothy Appleby. Dorothy Appleby was 34 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Woman in Book Store (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1906 –
Died: Thu, Aug 09 1990
Portrait of Gertrude AstorGertrude Astor. Gertrude Astor was 52 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1887 –
Died: Wed, Nov 09 1977
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon. Irving Bacon was 46 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Sam Appleby (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Don BeddoeDon Beddoe. Don Beddoe was 36 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Morning Express Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1903 –
Died: Sat, Jan 19 1991
Portrait of Henry BlairHenry Blair. Henry Blair was >> in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradley. Harry C. Bradley was 71 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Dapper Salesman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 15 1869 –
Died: Sat, Oct 18 1947
Portrait of Spencer ChartersSpencer Charters. Spencer Charters was 65 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Henry Quinn (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1875 –
Died: Mon, Jan 25 1943
Portrait of Catherine CourtneyCatherine Courtney. Catherine Courtney was >> in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Woman in Book Store (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dix DavisDix Davis. Dix Davis was >> in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen DavisHelen Davis. Helen Davis was >> in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Woman in Book Store (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edgar DearingEdgar Dearing. Edgar Dearing was 46 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 03 1893 –
Died: Sat, Aug 17 1974
Portrait of Vernon DentVernon Dent. Vernon Dent was 45 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Man Outside Phone Booth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1895 –
Died: 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 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 1993
Portrait of Edward EarleEdward Earle. Edward Earle was 57 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1882 –
Died: Fri, Dec 15 1972
Portrait of Edward GarganEdward Gargan. Edward Gargan was 37 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'George, the Doorman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 17 1902 –
Died: Wed, Feb 19 1964
Portrait of Sumner GetchellSumner Getchell. Sumner Getchell was 33 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Wedding Celebrant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 20 1906 –
Died: Fri, Sep 21 1990
Portrait of Wesley GiraudWesley Giraud. Wesley Giraud was 21 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Western Union Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 01 1918 –
Died: Wed, May 05 1993
Portrait of Jane GoudeJane Goude. Jane Goude was >> in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Mrs. Nielson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Olin HowlandOlin Howland. Olin Howland was 54 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Clerk at Lakewood Lodge (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 09 1886 –
Died: Sun, Sep 20 1959
Portrait of Jane KeckleyJane Keckley. Jane Keckley was >> in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Mrs. Quinn (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William LallyWilliam Lally. William Lally was 28 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Deck Steward (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 28 1912 –
Died: Sat, Feb 23 2002
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles Lane. Charles Lane was 35 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Bobby LarsonBobby Larson. Bobby Larson was 10 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1930 –
Died: Wed, May 01 2002
Portrait of Eddie LaughtonEddie Laughton. Eddie Laughton was 36 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 20 1903 –
Died: Fri, Mar 21 1952
Portrait of Ann LeeAnn Lee. Ann Lee was >> in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian MaclarenIan Maclaren. Ian Maclaren was 64 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Professor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 01 1875 –
Died: Thu, Apr 10 1952
Portrait of Myra MarshMyra Marsh. Myra Marsh was 45 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Lydia Johnson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 05 1894 –
Died: Thu, Oct 29 1964
Portrait of Frances MorrisFrances Morris. Frances Morris was 31 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'University Registration Desk Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 03 1908 –
Died: Tue, Dec 02 2003
Portrait of William NewellWilliam Newell. William Newell was 46 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Soda Jerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 05 1894 –
Died: Tue, Feb 21 1967
Portrait of Frank OrthFrank Orth. Frank Orth was 60 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'New York Editor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1880 –
Died: Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of Renie RianoRenie Riano. Renie Riano was 40 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Telegraph Operator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 06 1899 –
Died: Sat, Jul 03 1971
Portrait of Virginia SaleVirginia Sale. Virginia Sale was 40 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'School Teacher (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 19 1899 –
Died: Sun, Aug 23 1992
Portrait of Dorothy Anne SeeseDorothy Anne Seese. Dorothy Anne Seese was >> in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Child (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vera SteadmanVera Steadman. Vera Steadman was 39 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1900 –
Died: Wed, Dec 14 1966
Portrait of Gertrude SuttonGertrude Sutton. Gertrude Sutton was 36 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Mabel (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 01 1903 –
Died: 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 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carol TevisCarol Tevis. Carol Tevis was 33 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Whiney Woman in Bookstore (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 06 1907 –
Died: Sat, May 15 1965
Portrait of Charlotte TreadwayCharlotte Treadway. Charlotte Treadway was 44 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Woman in Book Store (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 18 1895 –
Died: Tue, Feb 26 1963
Portrait of Larry WheatLarry Wheat. Larry Wheat was 63 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 19 1876 –
Died: 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, the Farmer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 12 1887 –
Died: Fri, Apr 05 1940

Crew

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