You Can't Fool Your Wife
“IS SHE SWEETHEART-OR JUST PLAIN WIFE?”
Synopsis
Longtime school sweethearts discover married life, thanks to a disagreeable live-in mother-in-law and pressing business obligations, is more rocky than idyllic.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Lucille Ball
Clara Fields Hinklin
James Ellison
Andrew Hinklin
Robert Coote
Battincourt
William Halligan
J.R. Gillespie, Sr.
Emma Dunn
Mother Fields
Virginia Vale
Sally
Rosina Galli
Mama Brentoni
Charles Lane
Salesman
Oscar O'Shea
Dr. Emery
Norman Mayes
Porter at Dock
Patsy O'Byrne
Hotel Maid
Charlie Hall
Ritz Amsterdam Bellboy
Dell Henderson
Ritz Amsterdam Manager
Minerva Urecal
Mrs. Doolittle
Leo Cleary
Mr. Doolittle
Harrison Greene
Sullivan
Max Wagner
Burglar
Hobart Cavanaugh
Potts
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray McCarey
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerome Cady
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- You Can't Fool Your Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray McCarey
Jerome Cady, Ray McCarey, Richard Carroll
Roy Webb
J. Roy Hunt
Theron Warth
Lee S. Marcus, Cliff Reid
Department Leadership Roster
Ray McCarey
Director
Jerome Cady
Screenplay
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Cliff Reid
Producer
Theron Warth
Editor
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for You Can't Fool Your Wife.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring You Can't Fool Your Wife.
list4
B-Movies
Best of the Worst + MST3K + RiffTrax + TMDb b-movie keyword, filtered to low-budget, non-acclaimed features.
Similar Titles to You Can't Fool Your Wife
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
5.1
6.0
6.2
5.8
4.8
10.0
6.3
6.4
8.0
3.8
5.4
8.5
5.8
5.1
4.6
6.1
6.0
6.0
More Like You Can't Fool Your Wife
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About You Can't Fool Your Wife
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is You Can't Fool Your Wife about?
Longtime school sweethearts discover married life, thanks to a disagreeable live-in mother-in-law and pressing business obligations, is more rocky than idyllic.
Who directed You Can't Fool Your Wife?
You Can't Fool Your Wife was directed by Ray McCarey.
Who stars in You Can't Fool Your Wife?
The principal cast of You Can't Fool Your Wife includes Lucille Ball, James Ellison, Robert Coote, William Halligan, Emma Dunn.
When was You Can't Fool Your Wife released and how long is it?
You Can't Fool Your Wife was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for You Can't Fool Your Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You Can't Fool Your Wife was composed by Roy Webb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for You Can't Fool Your Wife?
You Can't Fool Your Wife holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).