My Favorite Wife (1940): Cast
My Favorite Wife is a 1940 romantic comedy directed by Garson Kanin, starring Irene Dunne as Ellen Wagstaff Arden, Horace McMahon and Cary Grant. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Garson Kanin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is My Favorite Wife About?
The premise of My Favorite Wife without spoilers.
A whirlwind comedic tale of the quickest honeymoon on record. Years after Ellen Arden is presumed dead in a shipwreck, she miraculously returns, only to discover her husband has remarried. The shock deepens when he learns Ellen survived alone on an island with another man, turning their reunion into a chaotic, laugh‑filled mess.
My Favorite Wife Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- lawyer
- presumed dead
- marriage
- los angeles california
- anthropologist
- f rated
- screwball comedy
- jealousy
- psychiatry
- impersonation
- bridal suite
- dog
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- swimming pool
- three word title
- romantic comedy
- shipwrecked
- remade
- husband and wife reunited
- carrying the bride over the threshold
- gymnastic rings
- reciting poetry
- missing person
- falling into a swimming pool
- hitchhiking
- pipe smoking
- swan dive
- leopard print bathrobe
- champagne
- mother and children reunited
- rehearsal
- mother son relationship
- mirror
- courtroom
- santa claus suit
- singing in shower
- trial
- swimsuit
- mother daughter relationship
- wedding
- bigamy
- brother sister relationship
- explorer
- honeymoon
- elevator
- yosemite
- resort hotel
My Favorite Wife Cast & Characters
Irene Dunne leads the cast as Ellen Wagstaff Arden, with Horace McMahon as Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen (uncredited) and Cary Grant as Nick Arden. Directed by Garson Kanin; 42 actors are credited in all.
- Director Garson Kanin
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Irene Dunne as Ellen Wagstaff Arden - Horace McMahon as Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen (uncredited)
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Cary Grant as Nick Arden - Matty Roubert as Page Boy Paging Mr. Arden (uncredited)
Also Starring in My Favorite Wife
· 38 more- Mary Lou Harrington Chinch Arden
- Scotty Beckett Tim Arden
- Granville Bates Judge Walter Bryson
- Bert Moorhouse Postponed Case Lawyer (uncredited)
- Cyril Ring Nick's Lawyer (uncredited)
- Donald Kerr Poolside Waiter (uncredited)
- Chester Clute Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
- Earle Hodgins Court Clerk Beside Judge Bryson (uncredited)
- Max Linder Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Randolph Scott Steve Burkett
- Murray Alper Yosemite Bartender (uncredited)
- Cy Kendall Police Detective Arresting Nick (uncredited)
- Bob Reeves Policeman Arresting Nick (uncredited)
- Ronald R. Rondell Bellboy #1 (uncredited)
- Donald MacBride Hotel Clerk
- Leon Belasco Waiter - Pacific Club Poolside (uncredited)
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- Pedro de Cordoba Dr. Kohlmar
- Gail Patrick Bianca Bates
- Russell Wade Bellhop (uncredited)
- Pat West Caretaker at Arden's Mountain Place (uncredited)
- Edna Holland Johnny Weissmuller Inquirer (uncredited)
- Ann Shoemaker Ma
- Sue Moore Maid Drying Ellen's Clothes (uncredited)
- Clive Morgan Postponed Case Lawyer (uncredited)
- Hugh O'Connell Johnson
- George Noisom Page Boy Bringing Steve's Robe (uncredited)
- Bill Cartledge Page Boy Paging Burkett (uncredited)
- Franco Corsaro Waiter Bringing Wine (uncredited)
- Ellen Lowe Weissmuller Inquirer's Companion (uncredited)
- Florence Dudley Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)
- Jean Acker Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)
- Corky Corky the Dog (uncredited)
- Margarita Martín Minor Role (uncredited)
- Hal Gerard Assistant Court Clerk (uncredited)
- Thelma Joel Miss Rosenthal (uncredited)
- Joe Cabrillas Phillip (uncredited)
- Roque Guinart Waiter (uncredited)
- Eli Schmudkler Janitor (uncredited)
More from Garson Kanin
More films directed by Garson Kanin: Some Kind of a Nut, Where It’s At, The True Glory and A Salute to France.
My Favorite Wife Trailers & Videos
The trailer of My Favorite Wife.
Cars in My Favorite Wife
4 cars on screen, including the 1940 Buick Limited and the 1939 Buick Special.
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1940 Buick Limited Important role -
1939 Buick Special Minor role -
1940 Buick Special Minor role -
1939 GMC AC-Series Minor role
My Favorite Wife Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Seine Lieblingsfrau” and “Ilk Göz Agrisi”.
- Also known as
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- Seine Lieblingsfrau
- Ilk Göz Agrisi
- Moja najljubsa zena
- Min favorithustru
- A Minha Mulher Favorita
- Moja najmilsza zona
- Ishti Ha-Mooadefet
- Poian ap' tis dyo?
- Lempivaimoni
- Min yndlingshustru
- Mijn verkozen vrouw
- Meine liebste Frau
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- Mi esposa favorita
- My Favourite Wife
- Mon épouse favorite
- Le mie due mogli
- Mi mujer favorita
- Meine Lieblingsfrau
- Моя любимая жена
- Minha Esposa Favorita
- Moje nejmilejší žena
- Kedvenc feleségem
- 마이 페이버릿 와이프
- ママのご帰還
- La meva dona favorita
- 我的爱妻
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My Favorite Wife FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of My Favorite Wife, each answered in a sentence.
How long is My Favorite Wife?
My Favorite Wife runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was My Favorite Wife released?
My Favorite Wife was released on May 2, 1940.
Who directed My Favorite Wife?
My Favorite Wife was directed by Garson Kanin.
More films by Garson Kanin Who is in the cast of My Favorite Wife?
My Favorite Wife stars Irene Dunne as Ellen Wagstaff Arden, Horace McMahon as Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen (uncredited) and Cary Grant as Nick Arden, among 42 credited actors.
Does My Favorite Wife have a post-credit scene?
No. My Favorite Wife has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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