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Wife vs. Secretary
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Wife vs. Secretary

1936-02-28 · 88 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Comedy · Romance

Linda, the wife of a publishing executive, suspects that her husband Van’s relationship with his attractive secretary Whitey is more than professional.

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Directors
Clarence Brown
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Clark GableClark GableVan 'V.S.' Stanhope
Jean HarlowJean HarlowHelen 'Whitey' Wilson
Myrna LoyMyrna LoyLinda Stanhope
James StewartJames StewartDave
May RobsonMay RobsonMimi Stanhope
George BarbierGeorge BarbierJ.D. Underwood
Gloria HoldenGloria HoldenJoan Carstairs
Hobart CavanaughHobart CavanaughJoe Farnsworth
Tom DuganTom DuganFinney
Gilbert EmeryGilbert EmerySimpson
Marjorie GatesonMarjorie GatesonEve Merritt
Hooper AtchleyHooper AtchleyPostal Clerk (uncredited)
Leonard CareyLeonard CareyTaggart (uncredited)
Bess FlowersBess FlowersParty Guest (uncredited)
Holmes HerbertHolmes HerbertFrawley (uncredited)
Margaret IrvingMargaret IrvingEdna Wilson (uncredited)
Jack MulhallJack MulhallHoward - Party Guest (uncredited)
Aileen PringleAileen PringleMrs. Anne Barker (uncredited)
Frank PugliaFrank PugliaHavana Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
John QualenJohn QualenMr. Jenkins (uncredited)

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