His Brother's Wife
“DON'T ASK ME TO KISS YOU! YOU'RE MY BROTHER'S WIFE!”
Synopsis
Epidemiologist Cliff Claybourne falls in love with Rita Wilson in a gambling house. They want to marry but Cliff's brother is convinced Rita is no good and forces Cliff to fulfill his agreement to do research in Africa in exchange for paying gambling debt. Rita, Cliff and brother are furious with each other, but Rita and Cliff are still in love.
Top Cast
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Barbara Stanwyck
Rita Wilson Claybourne
Robert Taylor
Chris Claybourne
Jean Hersholt
Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
Joseph Calleia
Fish-Eye
John Eldredge
Tom Claybourne
Samuel S. Hinds
Doctor Claybourne
Leonard Mudie
Pete
Jed Prouty
Bill Arnold
George Davis
Milkman (uncredited)
Pedro de Cordoba
Dr. Capolo
Rafael Corio
Captain Tanetz
William Stack
Winters
Edgar Edwards
Charlie
Rosemary Theby
Minor Role (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 7, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Screenplay & Story
- Leon Gordon, John Meehan
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- His Brother's Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W.S. Van Dyke
Leon Gordon, John Meehan, George Auerbach
Franz Waxman
Oliver T. Marsh
Conrad A. Nervig
Lawrence Weingarten
Department Leadership Roster
Leon Gordon
Screenplay
W.S. Van Dyke
Director
Conrad A. Nervig
Editor
Lawrence Weingarten
Producer
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
John Meehan
Screenplay
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 His Brother's Wife
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What is His Brother's Wife about?
Epidemiologist Cliff Claybourne falls in love with Rita Wilson in a gambling house. They want to marry but Cliff's brother is convinced Rita is no good and forces Cliff to fulfill his agreement to do research in Africa in exchange for paying gambling debt. Rita, Cliff and brother are furious with each other, but Rita and Cliff are still in love.
Who directed His Brother's Wife?
His Brother's Wife was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Who stars in His Brother's Wife?
The principal cast of His Brother's Wife includes Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Taylor, Jean Hersholt, Joseph Calleia, John Eldredge.
When was His Brother's Wife released and how long is it?
His Brother's Wife was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for His Brother's Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for His Brother's Wife was composed by Franz Waxman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for His Brother's Wife?
His Brother's Wife holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).