Wife, Husband and Friend
“A new angle on love in a gay, romantic triangle!”
Synopsis
Woman hopes to be a great singer and is encouraged by her scheming teacher. After she flops her husband, encouraged by an amorous professional singer tries opera and also flops.
Top Cast
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Loretta Young
Doris Borland
Warner Baxter
Leonard Borland aka Logan Bennett
Binnie Barnes
Cecil Carver
Cesar Romero
Hugo
George Barbier
Major Blair
J. Edward Bromberg
Rossi
Eugene Pallette
Mike Craig
Helen Westley
Mrs. Blair
Ruth Terry
Carol
Dorothy Dearing
Mrs. Price
George Irving
Doctor
Alice Armand
Sally Bostwick
Iva Stewart
Miss Carver's Secretary
Helen Ericson
Mrs. Spalding
Kay Griffith
Nancy Sprague
Harry Rosenthal
Bill Wilkins - Pianist
Edward Cooper
Butler
Renie Riano
Mrs. Craig
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 3, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory Ratoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Nunnally Johnson
- Original Title
- Wife, Husband and Friend
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory Ratoff
Nunnally Johnson, James M. Cain
Ernest Palmer
Walter Thompson
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Gregory Ratoff
Director
Royer
Costume Design
Nunnally Johnson
Screenplay
Walter Thompson
Editor
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Ernest Palmer
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 Wife, Husband and Friend
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What is Wife, Husband and Friend about?
Woman hopes to be a great singer and is encouraged by her scheming teacher. After she flops her husband, encouraged by an amorous professional singer tries opera and also flops.
Who directed Wife, Husband and Friend?
Wife, Husband and Friend was directed by Gregory Ratoff.
Who stars in Wife, Husband and Friend?
The principal cast of Wife, Husband and Friend includes Loretta Young, Warner Baxter, Binnie Barnes, Cesar Romero, George Barbier.
When was Wife, Husband and Friend released and how long is it?
Wife, Husband and Friend was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Is Wife, Husband and Friend based on a book or true story?
Wife, Husband and Friend is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James M. Cain".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wife, Husband and Friend?
Wife, Husband and Friend holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).