My Favorite Wife

My Favorite Wife (1940)

Approved 17 May 1940 • Comedy, Romance • 1h 28m
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Ellen Arden arrives 7 years after being given up for dead in a shipwreck, to find her husband Nick just remarried to Bianca. The overjoyed Nick awkwardly tries to break the news gently to Bianca. But before he can do that, an unpleasant surprise--news that Ellen has spent the 7 years on a deserted island with fellow-survivor Burkett. Nick's jealousy tries to find out the truth. Hilarious confusion reigns before Nick chooses his favorite wife.

Garson Kanin
Director
Bella Spewack, Sam Spewack, Leo McCarey
Writer
Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Randolph Scott
Starring

Language: English
Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. 3 nominations total
Country: United States
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7.3

IMDb (11665 votes)
86%
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