Merry Wives of Reno (1934): Cast
Merry Wives of Reno is a 1934 comedy directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, starring Hobart Cavanaugh as Derwent, Frank McHugh and Guy Kibbee. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 4m (64 min)
- Director
- H. Bruce Humberstone
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Vitaphone Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Merry Wives of Reno About?
The premise of Merry Wives of Reno without spoilers.
Three couples raise a ruckus when they travel to Nevada for quickie divorces.
Merry Wives of Reno Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- pre code film
- damsel in distress
- divorcee
- tension
- racial stereotype
- shyster
- city in title
- 1930s
- prohibition era
- cigarette smoking
- slang
- gold digger
+29 more Show fewer
- sugar daddy
- reprisal
- retribution
- divorce mill
- bartender
- intoxication
- womanizer
- wedding anniversary
- train
- sheep
- seduction
- salesman
- ruse
- reno nevada
- party
- overcoat
- nightclub
- mouse
- marriage
- lawyer
- impersonation
- hotel
- hotel bellman
- fur coat
- drunkenness
- divorce
- deception
- beautician
- alimony
Merry Wives of Reno Cast & Characters
Hobart Cavanaugh leads the cast as Derwent, with Frank McHugh as Al and Guy Kibbee as Tom. Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director H. Bruce Humberstone
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Hobart Cavanaugh as Derwent -
Frank McHugh as Al -
Guy Kibbee as Tom - Bess Flowers as Lady Getting Off Train Who Wants to Find Court House (uncredited)
Also Starring in Merry Wives of Reno
· 11 more- Hattie McDaniel Bunny's Maid (uncredited)
- Louise Beavers Derwent's Client - Black Mother of 12 Wanting a Divorce (uncredited)
- Hugh Herbert Colonel Fitch
- Margaret Lindsay Madge
- Glenda Farrell Bunny
- Donald Woods Frank
- Ruth Donnelly Lois
- Roscoe Ates The Trapper
- Anita Garvin Male-Seeking Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
- Mary Doran Lady with Tennis Player (uncredited)
- Addie McPhail Mrs. Dillingworth (uncredited)
More from H. Bruce Humberstone
More films directed by H. Bruce Humberstone: Madison Avenue, Tarzan’s Fight for Life, Tarzan and the Lost Safari and The Purple Mask.
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Merry Wives of Reno FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Merry Wives of Reno, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Merry Wives of Reno?
Merry Wives of Reno runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).
When was Merry Wives of Reno released?
Merry Wives of Reno was released on April 18, 1934.
Who directed Merry Wives of Reno?
Merry Wives of Reno was directed by H. Bruce Humberstone.
More films by H. Bruce Humberstone Who is in the cast of Merry Wives of Reno?
Merry Wives of Reno stars Hobart Cavanaugh as Derwent, Frank McHugh as Al and Guy Kibbee as Tom, among 15 credited actors.
Does Merry Wives of Reno have a post-credit scene?
No. Merry Wives of Reno has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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