Summary
Dear Wife is an American film comedy first released in 1949,
directed by Richard Haydn.
The film stars William Holden, Joan Caulfield, Billy De Wolfe, Mona Freeman and Edward Arnold.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Richard Haydn
- Script: Norman Krasna, N. Richard Nash, Arthur Sheekman
- Photo: Stuart Thompson
- Music: Joseph J. Lilley, Van Cleave
- Cast: William Holden (Bill Seacroft), Joan Caulfield (Ruth Seacroft), Billy De Wolfe (Albert Kummer), Mona Freeman (Miriam Wilkins), Edward Arnold (Judge Wilkins), Arleen Whelan (Tommy Murphy), Mary Philips (Mrs. Wilkins), Harry von Zell (Radio announcer), Raymond Roe (Ziggy), Elisabeth Fraser (Kate Collins), Mary Field (Mrs. Bixby), Irving Bacon (Mike man), Gordon Jones (Cab driver), Marietta Canty (Dora), Don Beddoe (Metcalfe), Richard Haydn (Early Riser), William Murphy (Dan Collins), Patty Lou Arden (Clara), Edward Biby (Campaign Man), Paul E. Burns (Mr. Grindle), Bill Cartledge (Western Union boy), Roger Davis (Committee chairman), Charles Dayton (Campaign Man), Claire Du Brey (Woman), Tom Dugan (Painter), Franklyn Farnum (Campaign Man), Bess Flowers (Mrs. Maude Grindle), Harry Harvey (Mr. Channock), Len Hendry (Bank teller), Ralph Montgomery (Control Man), Ida Moore (Blowsy woman), Tim Ryan (Cop), Harland Tucker (Mr. Burroughs), Leon Tyler (Boy)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 88 min; B&W
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