He Married His Wife
“Here's the season's happiest comedy hit! The fun's uproarious...the romance too frantic for words!”
Synopsis
Race horse owner pays so much attention to business he winds up divorced from his wife. His alimony payments are so steep he plots with his lawyer to get her married off.
Top Cast
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Joel McCrea
T.H. Randall
Nancy Kelly
Valerie
Mary Boland
Ethel
Cesar Romero
Freddie
Roland Young
Bill Carter
Mary Healy
Doris
Lyle Talbot
Paul Hunter
Elisha Cook Jr.
Dicky Brown
Barnett Parker
Huggins
Harry Hayden
Prisoner
Charles Cahill Wilson
Warden
Charles D. Brown
Detective
Spencer Charters
Mayer
William Edmunds
Waiter
Leyland Hodgson
Waiter
Brooks Benedict
Nightclub Patron
James Carlisle
Spectator with Binoculars
James Conaty
Nightclub Patron
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 19, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Del Ruth
- Screenplay & Story
- John O'Hara, Lynn Starling, Sam Hellman, Darrell Ware
- Original Title
- He Married His Wife
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Del Ruth
John O'Hara, Lynn Starling, Sam Hellman, Darrell Ware, Scott Darling, Erna Lazarus
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Del Ruth
Director
John O'Hara
Screenplay
Lynn Starling
Screenplay
Sam Hellman
Screenplay
Darrell Ware
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About He Married His Wife
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What is He Married His Wife about?
Race horse owner pays so much attention to business he winds up divorced from his wife. His alimony payments are so steep he plots with his lawyer to get her married off.
Who directed He Married His Wife?
He Married His Wife was directed by Roy Del Ruth.
Who stars in He Married His Wife?
The principal cast of He Married His Wife includes Joel McCrea, Nancy Kelly, Mary Boland, Cesar Romero, Roland Young.
When was He Married His Wife released and how long is it?
He Married His Wife was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.