Guest Wife
“HE BORROWS HER...HE LENDES HER!”
Synopsis
Christopher Price, a small-town bank executive, continues to be loyal to and idolize his boyhood friend, Joseph Jefferson Parker, a famous war correspondent. But Chris's wife, Mary, is none to fond of Joe and tired of her husband's idolizing. On the eve of the Price's second-honeymoon trip to New York City, Joe arrives and tells Chris that he needs someone to pose as his wife in order to fool his boss in NYC, who thinks Joe got married to an overseas woman while on an assignment. Chris pushes Mary into posing as Joe's wife. In New York, this leads to many complications and misunderstandings, with Mary finally deciding to teach Chris and Joe a lesson by making them believe she is in love with Joe.
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Claudette Colbert
Mary Price
Don Ameche
Joseph Jefferson 'Joe' Parker
Dick Foran
Christopher Price
Charles Dingle
Arthur Truesdale Worth
Grant Mitchell
House Detective
Wilma Francis
Susy
Chester Clute
Urban Nichols
Irving Bacon
Nosey Stationmaster
Hal K. Dawson
Dennis
Edward Fielding
Arnold
Hazel Dohlman
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 27, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- John D. Klorer, Bruce Manning
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- Guest Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
John D. Klorer, Bruce Manning
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Joseph A. Valentine
William Morgan
Bruce Manning
Department Leadership Roster
John D. Klorer
Screenplay
Bruce Manning
Screenplay
Sam Wood
Director
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Bruce Manning
Producer
Joseph A. Valentine
Director of Photography
William Morgan
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guest Wife
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What is Guest Wife about?
Christopher Price, a small-town bank executive, continues to be loyal to and idolize his boyhood friend, Joseph Jefferson Parker, a famous war correspondent. But Chris's wife, Mary, is none to fond of Joe and tired of her husband's idolizing. On the eve of the Price's second-honeymoon trip to New York City, Joe arrives and tells Chris that he needs someone to pose as his wife in order to fool his boss in NYC, who thinks Joe got married to an overseas woman while on an assignment. Chris pushes Mary into posing as Joe's wife. In New York, this leads to many complications and misunderstandings, with Mary finally deciding to teach Chris and Joe a lesson by making them believe she is in love with Joe.
Who directed Guest Wife?
Guest Wife was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in Guest Wife?
The principal cast of Guest Wife includes Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, Dick Foran, Charles Dingle, Grant Mitchell.
When was Guest Wife released and how long is it?
Guest Wife was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Guest Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Guest Wife was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof.