United States / May 02, 1940 / NR / Louisville, Kentucky
Overall average
5.0/10
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Donald MacBride | Hotel Clerk |
| Hugh O'Connell | Johnson |
| Granville Bates | Judge Walter Bryson |
| Pedro de Cordoba | Dr. Kohlmar |
| Joe Cabrillas | Phillip (uncredited) |
| Thelma Joel | Miss Rosenthal (uncredited) |
| Hal Gerard | Assistant Court Clerk (uncredited) |
| Cyril Ring | Nick's Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Bert Moorhouse | Postponed Case Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Clive Morgan | Postponed Case Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Jean Acker | Postponed Case Witness (uncredited) |
| Florence Dudley | Postponed Case Witness (uncredited) |
| Max Linder | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Horace McMahon | Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen (uncredited) |
| Ronald R. Rondell | Bellboy #1 (uncredited) |
| Russell Wade | Bellhop (uncredited) |
| Matty Roubert | Page Boy Paging Mr. Arden (uncredited) |
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| Bill Cartledge | Page Boy Paging Burkett (uncredited) |
| Edna Holland | Johnny Weissmuller Inquirer (uncredited) |
| Ellen Lowe | Weissmuller Inquirer's Companion (uncredited) |
| Chester Clute | Shoe Salesman (uncredited) |
| Leon Belasco | Waiter - Pacific Club Poolside (uncredited) |
| Donald Kerr | Poolside Waiter (uncredited) |
| Franco Corsaro | Waiter Bringing Wine (uncredited) |
| George Noisom | Page Boy Bringing Steve's Robe (uncredited) |
| Sue Moore | Maid Drying Ellen's Clothes (uncredited) |
| Cy Kendall | Police Detective Arresting Nick (uncredited) |
| Bob Reeves | Policeman Arresting Nick (uncredited) |
| Earle Hodgins | Court Clerk Beside Judge Bryson (uncredited) |
| Pat West | Caretaker at Arden's Mountain Place (uncredited) |
| Murray Alper | Yosemite Bartender (uncredited) |
| Roque Guinart | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Eli Schmudkler | Janitor (uncredited) |
| Corky | Corky the Dog (uncredited) |
| Margarita Martín | Minor Role (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | My Favorite Wife |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date | 17 maggio 1940 |
| Production | Leo McCarey |
| Writer | Bella Spewack, Sam Spewack, Leo McCarey |
| Editing | Robert Wise |
| Cinematography | Rudolph Maté |
| Assistant directors | Ruby Rosenberg, James H. Anderson, Garson Kanin |
| Camera operators | Rudolph Maté |
| Additional photography | Rudolph Maté |
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| Production design | Mark-Lee Kirk, Darrell Silvera, Van Nest Polglase |
| Art direction | Mark-Lee Kirk, Van Nest Polglase, Darrell Silvera |
| Set decoration | Darrell Silvera, Mark-Lee Kirk, Van Nest Polglase |
| Stunts | Bill Cartledge |
| Music | Roy Webb, John E. Tribby |
| Sound | John E. Tribby, Roy Webb |
| Costume design | Howard Greer, Mel Berns, Eugene Joseff |
| Makeup | Mel Berns, Eugene Joseff, Howard Greer |
| Hairstyling | Mel Berns, Eugene Joseff, Howard Greer |
| Budget | 921.000 € |
| Revenue | 2.057.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / May 17, 1940
United Kingdom / Jun 13, 1940 / U
Brazil / Jan 01, 1941 / L
Germany / Aug 26, 1948 / 16
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Italy / Aug 26, 1948
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