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Wives Never Know
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Wives Never Know

1936-09-18 · 75 min · ★ 9.0

Comedy

The blissful marriage of Homer and Marcia Bigelow is disrupted when Marcia hosts a party for one J. Hugh Ramsay, author of the bestselling book, "Marriage—The Living Death".

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Directors
Elliott Nugent
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Charles RugglesCharles RugglesHomer Bigelow
Mary BolandMary BolandMarcia Bigelow
Adolphe MenjouAdolphe MenjouJ. Hugh Ramsey
Vivienne OsborneVivienne OsborneRenée La Tour
Claude GillingwaterClaude GillingwaterMr. Gossamer
Fay HoldenFay HoldenMrs. Gossamer
Louise BeaversLouise BeaversFlorabelle
Norma LeeMiss Turner
Constance BergenConstance BergenMiss Giddings
Don RowanDon RowanForeman
Arthur HousmanArthur HousmanSnorter
Irving BaconIrving BaconDr. Mumford
Purnell PrattPurnell PrattHiggins
Alyce ArdellSylvia
Edward GarganEdward GarganOfficer
Gertrude AstorGertrude AstorMrs. Merchant (uncredited)
Paul BarrettGardner (uncredited)
Irene BennettIrene BennettLaboratory Assistant (uncredited)
Billy BletcherBilly BletcherDrunk (uncredited)
Mildred BoothMrs. Lawyer (uncredited)

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