Poster of My Favorite Wife

My Favorite Wife

Plot: Years after she was presumed dead in a shipwreck, Ellen Arden returns home to the surprise of her husband recently remarrying. But he too gets a shock when he learns that Ellen spent her time alone on an island with another man
Release Date: Friday, May 17 1940
83 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Irene DunneIrene Dunne
Irene Dunne was
41 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Ellen Wagstaff Arden'.
Sat, Dec 17 1898 –
Tue, Sep 04 1990
Portrait of Cary GrantCary Grant
Cary Grant was
36 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Nick Arden'.
Mon, Jan 18 1904 –
Sat, Nov 29 1986
Portrait of Gail PatrickGail Patrick
Gail Patrick was
28 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Bianca Bates'.
Tue, Jun 20 1911 –
Sun, Jul 06 1980
Portrait of Randolph ScottRandolph Scott
Randolph Scott was
42 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Steve Burkett'.
Fri, Jan 21 1898 –
Mon, Mar 02 1987
Portrait of Ann ShoemakerAnn Shoemaker
Ann Shoemaker was
49 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Ma'.
Fri, Jan 09 1891 –
Mon, Sep 18 1978
Portrait of Scotty BeckettScotty Beckett
Scotty Beckett was
10 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Tim Arden'.
Fri, Oct 04 1929 –
Fri, May 10 1968
Portrait of Mary Lou HarringtonMary Lou Harrington
Mary Lou Harrington was
9 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Chinch Arden'.
Wed, Mar 11 1931
Portrait of Donald MacBrideDonald MacBride
Donald MacBride was
50 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Sat, Jun 22 1889 –
Fri, Jun 21 1957
Portrait of Hugh O'ConnellHugh O'Connell
Hugh O'Connell was
41 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Johnson'.
Thu, Aug 04 1898 –
Tue, Jan 19 1943
Portrait of Granville BatesGranville Bates
Granville Bates was
58 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Judge Walter Bryson'.
Fri, Jan 06 1882 –
Mon, Jul 08 1940
Portrait of Pedro de CordobaPedro de Cordoba
Pedro de Cordoba was
58 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Dr. Kohlmar'.
Tue, Sep 27 1881 –
Sat, Sep 16 1950
Portrait of Jean AckerJean Acker
Jean Acker was
46 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 23 1893 –
Wed, Aug 16 1978
Portrait of Murray AlperMurray Alper
Murray Alper was
36 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Yosemite Bartender (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 11 1904 –
Fri, Nov 16 1984
Portrait of Leon BelascoLeon Belasco
Leon Belasco was
37 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Waiter - Pacific Club Poolside (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 11 1902 –
Wed, Jun 01 1988
Portrait of Joe CabrillasJoe Cabrillas
Joe Cabrillas was
52 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Phillip (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 28 1887 –
Tue, Sep 23 1975
Portrait of Bill CartledgeBill Cartledge
Bill Cartledge was
25 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Page Boy Paging Burkett (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 04 1914 –
Fri, Jul 11 1975
Portrait of Chester CluteChester Clute
Chester Clute was
49 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Shoe Salesman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Mon, Apr 02 1956
Portrait of CorkyCorky
Corky was
>> in My Favorite Wife
as 'Corky the Dog (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Franco CorsaroFranco Corsaro
Franco Corsaro was
39 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Waiter Bringing Wine (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 19 1900 –
Mon, Apr 19 1982
Portrait of Florence DudleyFlorence Dudley
Florence Dudley was
38 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 28 1902 –
Sat, May 23 1953
Portrait of Hal GerardHal Gerard
Hal Gerard was
33 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Assistant Court Clerk (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 23 1906 –
Mon, May 31 1976
Portrait of Roque GuinartRoque Guinart
Roque Guinart was
50 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 13 1889 –
Wed, Jan 22 1975
Portrait of Earle HodginsEarle Hodgins
Earle Hodgins was
46 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Court Clerk Beside Judge Bryson (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 05 1893 –
Tue, Apr 14 1964
Portrait of Edna HollandEdna Holland
Edna Holland was
44 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Johnny Weissmuller Inquirer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 20 1895 –
Tue, May 04 1982
Portrait of Thelma JoelThelma Joel
Thelma Joel was
24 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Miss Rosenthal (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 03 1916 –
Mon, Nov 23 1992
Portrait of Cy KendallCy Kendall
Cy Kendall was
42 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Police Detective Arresting Nick (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 09 1898 –
Wed, Jul 22 1953
Portrait of Ellen LoweEllen Lowe
Ellen Lowe was
41 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Weissmuller Inquirer's Companion (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Sat, Sep 08 1984
Portrait of Margarita MartínMargarita Martín
Margarita Martín was
>> in My Favorite Wife
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Horace McMahonHorace McMahon
Horace McMahon was
34 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 17 1906 –
Tue, Aug 17 1971
Portrait of Sue MooreSue Moore
Sue Moore was
39 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Maid Drying Ellen's Clothes (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 19 1901 –
Sun, Apr 10 1966
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
45 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Postponed Case Lawyer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Clive MorganClive Morgan
Clive Morgan was
42 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Postponed Case Lawyer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 28 1897 –
Fri, Sep 14 1984
Portrait of George NoisomGeorge Noisom
George Noisom was
25 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Page Boy Bringing Steve's Robe (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 14 1915 –
Sat, Dec 31 2005
Portrait of Bob ReevesBob Reeves
Bob Reeves was
48 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Policeman Arresting Nick (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 28 1892 –
Tue, Apr 12 1960
Portrait of Ronald R. RondellRonald R. Rondell
Ronald R. Rondell was
36 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Bellboy #1 (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 21 1903 –
Fri, May 14 1999
Portrait of Matty RoubertMatty Roubert
Matty Roubert was
33 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Page Boy Paging Mr. Arden (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 22 1907 –
Thu, May 17 1973
Portrait of Eli SchmudklerEli Schmudkler
Eli Schmudkler was
40 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Janitor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 23 1900
Portrait of Pat WestPat West
Pat West was
52 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Caretaker at Arden's Mountain Place (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Mon, Apr 10 1944

Crew

Portrait of Garson KaninGarson Kanin
Director, Additional Writing
Garson Kanin was
27 in My Favorite Wife
Sun, Nov 24 1912 –
Sat, Mar 13 1999
Portrait of James H. AndersonJames H. Anderson
Assistant Director
James H. Anderson was
37 in My Favorite Wife
Thu, Nov 06 1902 –
Sat, Nov 26 1960
Portrait of Ruby RosenbergRuby Rosenberg
Assistant Director
Ruby Rosenberg was
32 in My Favorite Wife
Sun, Feb 23 1908 –
Thu, Sep 21 1961
Portrait of Rudolph MatéRudolph Maté
Director of Photography
Rudolph Maté was
42 in My Favorite Wife
Fri, Jan 21 1898 –
Tue, Oct 27 1964
Portrait of Mark-Lee KirkMark-Lee Kirk
Assistant Art Director
Mark-Lee Kirk was
45 in My Favorite Wife
Mon, May 06 1895 –
Wed, Dec 10 1969
Portrait of Sam SpewackSam Spewack
Screenplay, Original Story
Sam Spewack was
40 in My Favorite Wife
Sat, Sep 16 1899 –
Thu, Oct 14 1971
Portrait of Bella SpewackBella Spewack
Screenplay, Original Story
Bella Spewack was
41 in My Favorite Wife
Sat, Mar 25 1899 –
Fri, Apr 27 1990
Portrait of Leo McCareyLeo McCarey
Producer, Original Story
Leo McCarey was
43 in My Favorite Wife
Sat, Oct 03 1896 –
Sat, Jul 05 1969
Portrait of Robert WiseRobert Wise
Editor
Robert Wise was
25 in My Favorite Wife
Thu, Sep 10 1914 –
Wed, Sep 14 2005
Portrait of Roy WebbRoy Webb
Original Music Composer
Roy Webb was
51 in My Favorite Wife
Wed, Oct 03 1888 –
Fri, Dec 10 1982
Portrait of Mel BernsMel Berns
Makeup Artist
Mel Berns was
42 in My Favorite Wife
Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Sat, May 07 1977
Portrait of Van Nest PolglaseVan Nest Polglase
Art Direction
Van Nest Polglase was
41 in My Favorite Wife
Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Fri, Dec 20 1968
Portrait of Darrell SilveraDarrell Silvera
Set Decoration
Darrell Silvera was
39 in My Favorite Wife
Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Fri, Jul 22 1983
Portrait of John E. TribbyJohn E. Tribby
Sound Recordist
John E. Tribby was
36 in My Favorite Wife
Thu, Oct 29 1903
Portrait of Howard GreerHoward Greer
Costume Design
Howard Greer was
44 in My Favorite Wife
Thu, Apr 16 1896 –
Sun, Apr 07 1974