Don't Tell the Wife
“HIS GOLD MINE STOCK WENT SKY HIGH- By Mistake!”
Synopsis
After being released from prison, con man Thurston Hall gathers his gang of cronies--along with innocent chump Guy Kibbee--to help him sell worthless stock in a New Mexico gold mine.
Top Cast
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Guy Kibbee
Malcom "Dinky" Winthrop
Una Merkel
Nancy Dorsey
Lynne Overman
Steve Dorsey
Thurston Hall
Major Manning
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Lazarus "Cupid" Dougal
Frank M. Thomas
Insperator Mallory
William Demarest
Larry 'Horace' Tucker
Lucille Ball
Annie Howell
Harry Tyler
Mike Callahan
George Irving
Warden
Bradley Page
Salesman Hagar
Si Jenks
Sam Taylor
Hattie McDaniel
Mamie (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 5, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christy Cabanne
- Screenplay & Story
- Nat Perrin, George Holland
- Original Title
- Don't Tell the Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christy Cabanne
Nat Perrin, George Holland
Harry J. Wild
Jack Hively
Department Leadership Roster
Christy Cabanne
Director
Nat Perrin
Writer
Jack Hively
Editor
Renié
Costume Design
Harry J. Wild
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Tell the Wife
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What is Don't Tell the Wife about?
After being released from prison, con man Thurston Hall gathers his gang of cronies--along with innocent chump Guy Kibbee--to help him sell worthless stock in a New Mexico gold mine.
Who directed Don't Tell the Wife?
Don't Tell the Wife was directed by Christy Cabanne.
Who stars in Don't Tell the Wife?
The principal cast of Don't Tell the Wife includes Guy Kibbee, Una Merkel, Lynne Overman, Thurston Hall, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams.
When was Don't Tell the Wife released and how long is it?
Don't Tell the Wife was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Don't Tell the Wife?
Don't Tell the Wife holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).