Skip to content
What's After the Movie?
Romantic comedy

Three Husbands (1950): Cast

Three Husbands (1950) movie poster

Three Husbands is a 1950 romantic comedy directed by Irving Reis, starring Frank Cady as Elevator Operator (uncredited), Ruth Warrick and Jonathan Hale. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.

Loading streaming availability…
Three Husbands (1950) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 18m (78 min)
Director
Irving Reis
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Three Husbands About?

The premise of Three Husbands without spoilers.

After dying, a rakish playboy arrives in heaven and, like every newcomer, receives a single wish. He asks to observe how three husbands—regular poker partners of his—react when they each receive a letter he has sent, falsely claiming he has had an affair with their respective wives.

Three Husbands Themes & Keywords

· 34 tags
  • husband wife relationship
  • mother son relationship
  • mother in law daughter in law relationship
  • male male relationship
  • female female relationship
  • romantic rivalry
  • female sexual predator
  • female jealousy
  • domineering mother
  • dysfunctional marriage
  • san francisco california
  • dinner party
+22 more
  • divorce proceedings
  • eligible bachelor
  • message from the dead
  • false accusation of promiscuity
  • wedding anniversary
  • private nurse
  • race track tout
  • social climber
  • champagne
  • breaking and entering
  • last will and testament
  • divorce lawyer
  • marital breakup
  • suspected adultery
  • committee meeting
  • manipulative woman
  • marriage
  • wrongful accusation
  • going to heaven
  • forgetfulness
  • posthumous letters
  • poker playing
Loading streaming availability…
Cast & crew

Three Husbands Cast & Characters

Frank Cady leads the cast as Elevator Operator (uncredited), with Ruth Warrick as Jane Evans and Jonathan Hale as Edward Wurdeman - Attorney at Law. Directed by Irving Reis; 29 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Three Husbands

· 25 more
Show all 29 cast members
From the director

More from Irving Reis

More films directed by Irving Reis, best-rated first: The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer, The Four Poster, New Mexico and Dancing in the Dark.

Full filmography
Details

Three Husbands Also Known As

Also known as “Tre fruar om en älskare”.

Also known as
  • Tre fruar om en älskare

Seen Three Husbands?

FAQ

Three Husbands FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Three Husbands, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Three Husbands?

Three Husbands runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

When was Three Husbands released?

Three Husbands was released on November 10, 1950.

Who directed Three Husbands?

Three Husbands was directed by Irving Reis.

More films by Irving Reis

Who is in the cast of Three Husbands?

Three Husbands stars Frank Cady as Elevator Operator (uncredited), Ruth Warrick as Jane Evans and Jonathan Hale as Edward Wurdeman - Attorney at Law, among 29 credited actors.

Does Three Husbands have a post-credit scene?

No. Three Husbands has no extra scene during or after the credits.

Coming soon to your phone

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app