The Doctor Takes a Wife
“The Romance Is Contagious! The Fun Is Catching!”
Synopsis
A best-selling author of women's issues and a medical academic find it is to their mutual advantage to falsely claim that they are married.
Top Cast
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Loretta Young
June Cameron
Ray Milland
Dr. Timothy Sterling
Reginald Gardiner
John Pierce
Gail Patrick
Marilyn Thomas
Edmund Gwenn
Dr. Lionel Sterling
Frank Sully
Slapcovitch
Gordon Jones
O'Brien
Georges Metaxa
Jean Rovere
Charles Halton
Dr. Streeter
Joseph Eggenton
Dr. Nielson
Paul McAllister
Dean Lawton
Chester Clute
Johnson
Hal K. Dawson
Charlie
Edward Van Sloan
Burkhardt
Helen Ainsworth
Amazon in Book Store (uncredited)
Erville Alderson
Harrison, the Printer (uncredited)
Dorothy Appleby
Woman in Book Store (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Extra (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 25, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 4, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Hall
- Screenplay & Story
- George Seaton, Ken Englund
- Original Title
- The Doctor Takes a Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Hall
George Seaton, Ken Englund, Aleen Leslie
Sidney Hickox
Viola Lawrence
William Perlberg
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Hall
Director
George Seaton
Screenplay
Ken Englund
Screenplay
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Viola Lawrence
Editor
William Perlberg
Producer
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 The Doctor Takes a Wife
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Doctor Takes a Wife about?
A best-selling author of women's issues and a medical academic find it is to their mutual advantage to falsely claim that they are married.
Who directed The Doctor Takes a Wife?
The Doctor Takes a Wife was directed by Alexander Hall.
Who stars in The Doctor Takes a Wife?
The principal cast of The Doctor Takes a Wife includes Loretta Young, Ray Milland, Reginald Gardiner, Gail Patrick, Edmund Gwenn.
When was The Doctor Takes a Wife released and how long is it?
The Doctor Takes a Wife was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Doctor Takes a Wife?
The Doctor Takes a Wife holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).