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Wives Never Know (1936)

Movie ★ 9.0 75 min

Comedy

The blissful marriage of Homer and Marcia Bigelow is disrupted when Marcia hosts a party for one J. Hugh Ramsay, author of the bestselling book, "Marriage—The Living Death".

Elliott Nugent Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 18, 1936
Runtime
75 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0028514
Language

Themes

Cast

Charles Ruggles Charles Ruggles Homer Bigelow Mary Boland Mary Boland Marcia Bigelow Adolphe Menjou Adolphe Menjou J. Hugh Ramsey Vivienne Osborne Vivienne Osborne Renée La Tour Claude Gillingwater Claude Gillingwater Mr. Gossamer Fay Holden Fay Holden Mrs. Gossamer Louise Beavers Louise Beavers Florabelle Norma Lee Miss Turner Constance Bergen Constance Bergen Miss Giddings Don Rowan Don Rowan Foreman Arthur Housman Arthur Housman Snorter Irving Bacon Irving Bacon Dr. Mumford Purnell Pratt Purnell Pratt Higgins Alyce Ardell Sylvia Edward Gargan Edward Gargan Officer Gertrude Astor Gertrude Astor Mrs. Merchant (uncredited) Paul Barrett Gardner (uncredited) Irene Bennett Irene Bennett Laboratory Assistant (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Wives Never Know about?
The blissful marriage of Homer and Marcia Bigelow is disrupted when Marcia hosts a party for one J. Hugh Ramsay, author of the bestselling book, "Marriage—The Living Death".
Who directed Wives Never Know?
Wives Never Know was directed by Elliott Nugent.
Who stars in Wives Never Know?
Wives Never Know stars Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland, Adolphe Menjou, Vivienne Osborne.
When was Wives Never Know released?
Wives Never Know is a 1936 comedy film.
Where can I watch Wives Never Know?
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