Our Wife (1941 film)
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Directed byJohn M. Stahl
Written byP. J. Wolfson
Based onOur Wife
1933 play
by Lillian Day and Lyon Mearson
1933 play
by Lillian Day and Lyon Mearson
Produced byJohn M. Stahl
Irving Starr
Irving Starr
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| Directed by | John M. Stahl |
| Written by | P. J. Wolfson |
| Based on | Our Wife 1933 play by Lillian Day and Lyon Mearson |
| Produced by | John M. Stahl Irving Starr |
| Starring | Melvyn Douglas Ruth Hussey Ellen Drew |
| Cinematography | Franz Planer |
| Edited by | Gene Havlick |
| Music by | Leo Shuken |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Our Wife is a 1941 American romantic comedy film directed by John M. Stahl and starring Melvyn Douglas, Ruth Hussey and Ellen Drew.[1] It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.
Cast
- Melvyn Douglas as Jerome "Jerry" Marvin
- Ruth Hussey as Professor Susan Drake
- Ellen Drew as Babe Marvin
- Charles Coburn as Professor Drake
- John Hubbard as Tom Drake
- Harvey Stephens as Dr. Cassell
- Theresa Harris as Hattie
- Crauford Kent as Dr. Jenkins, Ship's Doctor
- Lawrence Grant as Dr. Holgarth
- Edward Fielding as Dr. Mandel
- Lloyd Bridges as Taxicab Driver
- Betty Blythe as Shipboard Passenger
- Hobart Cavanaugh as Shipboard Passenger
- Grace Darmond as Shipboard Passenger
- Cyril Ring as Shipboard Passenger
- Martin Garralaga as Cuban Driver
- Pedro Regas as Cuban Driver
- Roland Varno as Steward
- Irving Bacon as Doorman
- George Beranger as Waiter
Reception
Bosley Crowther panned the film in The New York Times, writing, "the idea is one which would barely carry a ten-minute vaudeville skit. 'Our Wife' has grounds to sue its writers for non-support." He did praise Hussey and Douglas's performances, "considering that they have very little, or nothing, to do it with", but felt that Drew was "pleasant to look on but hard to take as the crafty wife".[2]
