Summary
His Brother’s Wife is an American romantic film drama first released in 1936,
directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
The film stars Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Taylor, Jean Hersholt, Joseph Calleia and John Eldredge.
It has also been released under the title: Lady of the Tropics.
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Credits
- Director: W.S. Van Dyke
- Script: George Auerbach, Leon Gordon, John Meehan, Tess Slesinger
- Photo: Oliver T. Marsh
- Music: Franz Waxman
- Cast: Barbara Stanwyck (Rita Wilson Claybourne), Robert Taylor (Chris Claybourne), Jean Hersholt (Professor ’Pop’ Fahrenheim), Joseph Calleia (Fish-Eye), John Eldredge (Tom Claybourne), Samuel S. Hinds (Doctor Claybourne), Phyllis Clare (Clara (scenes deleted)), Leonard Mudie (Pete, a Researcher), Jed Prouty (Bill Arnold), Pedro de Cordoba (Doctor Capolo), Rafael Corio (Captain Tanetz), William Stack (Mr. Winters), Edgar Edwards (Charlie, a Researcher), Jean Acker (Miss Benson, a Nurse), Gertrude Astor (Undetermined Role), Tommy Beard (Undetermined Role), Orrin Burke (Doctor Claycious), George Davis (Milkman), Sherry Hall (Sam, a Researcher in New York), Jay Whidden and His Orchestra (Group Performers), Julie Laird (Undetermined Role), George Lollier (Taxi Driver Who Didn’t Get Fare), Frank Mayo (Roulette Croupier), Louis Natheaux (Fish-Eye’s Henchman), Pat O’Malley (Doorman), Inez Palange (Native Mother), Frank Puglia (Jungle Hotel Clerk), William Royle (Gambler Playing Roulette), Syd Saylor (Mug, Fish-Eye’s Henchman), Larry Steers (Nightclub Dance Extra), Harry Strang (First Taxi Driver), Rosemary Theby (Undetermined Role), Jay Whidden (Orchestra Leader)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 88 min
- Aka: Lady of the Tropics
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Drama / Romance






