Wife Wanted (1946): Cast
Wife Wanted is a 1946 crime drama directed by Phil Karlson, starring Kay Francis as Carole Raymond, Paul Cavanagh and Veda Ann Borg. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Phil Karlson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Monogram Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wife Wanted About?
The premise of Wife Wanted without spoilers.
The plot exposes a “Friendship Club” that promises marriage and romance but uses extortion. Carole Raymond teams with Jeff Caldwell, who, with secretary Nola Reed and associate Lee Kirby, runs a matrimonial scam blackmailing clients. Carole unwittingly becomes bait for Walter Desmond, whose alleged suicide is probed by reporter William Tyler.
Wife Wanted Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- b movie
- former movie star
- real estate business
- business partner
- deception
- matrimonial bureau
- fraud
- blackmail
- extortion
- post world war two
- war veteran
- impostor
+14 more Show fewer
- victim commits suicide
- cigarette smoking
- newspaper reporter
- newspaper story
- undercover investigator
- fraudulent oil deal
- bad investment
- stock footage
- lonely hearts club
- newspaper want ads
- racketeer
- gang leader
- gang member
- based on novel
Wife Wanted Cast & Characters
Kay Francis leads the cast as Carole Raymond, with Paul Cavanagh as Jeffrey Caldwell and Veda Ann Borg as Nola Reed. Directed by Phil Karlson; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Phil Karlson
- Kay Francis as Carole Raymond
- Paul Cavanagh as Jeffrey Caldwell
- Veda Ann Borg as Nola Reed
- John Gallaudet as Lee Kirby
Also Starring in Wife Wanted
· 11 more- Barton Yarborough Walter Desmond
- Robert Shayne Bill Tyler
- Sara Berner Agnes
- Selmer Jackson Lowell Cornell
- Donald Kerr Bellboy
- John Hamilton Judge
- Jonathan Hale Philip Conway
- Tim Ryan Bartender
- Paul Everton District Attorney Toland (uncredited)
- Florence Auer Mrs. Rutheridge
- Teala Loring Mildred Hayes
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Wife Wanted FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wife Wanted, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wife Wanted?
Wife Wanted runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Wife Wanted released?
Wife Wanted was released on November 2, 1946.
Who directed Wife Wanted?
Wife Wanted was directed by Phil Karlson.
More films by Phil Karlson Who is in the cast of Wife Wanted?
Wife Wanted stars Kay Francis as Carole Raymond, Paul Cavanagh as Jeffrey Caldwell and Veda Ann Borg as Nola Reed, among 15 credited actors.
Does Wife Wanted have a post-credit scene?
No. Wife Wanted has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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