Her Husband Lies
“HE COULDN'T PLAY STRAIGHT WITH A WOMAN!”
Synopsis
J. Ward Thomas of Park Avenue leads a double life as an investment broker and as notorious gambler Spade Martin, despite the protests of his beautiful wife Natalie, a nightclub singer who retired when they married. Spade's younger brother "Chick" wires Spade from Seattle that he has quit gambling for a job in real estate and is about to marry a nice girl named Betty. Relieved to find his kid brother is straight, Spade sends him $10,000 cash as a wedding present. When a woman posing as a pregnant wife comes to Spade for a loan, Spade gives it to her. Later, when Steve Burdick, the woman's supposed husband, brags in a bar that he made a fool of Spade, Spade's hit man, Trigger, kills Burdick. Tired of Spade's gambling, Natalie books a return engagement at Cafe Nocturne, telling him that she is a singer rather than a wife now.
Top Cast
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Gail Patrick
Natalie Martin
Ricardo Cortez
J. Ward Thomas
Akim Tamiroff
Big Ed Bullock
Louis Calhern
Joe Sorrell
Tom Brown
Chick Thomas
June Martel
Betty Thomas
Dorothy Peterson
Dorothy Powell
Ralf Harolde
Steve Burdick
Adrian Morris
Carwig
Ray Walker
Maxie
Jack La Rue
'Trigger'
Bradley Page
'Pug'
Paul Fix
Lefty Harkis
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Jenks
Orien Heyward
First Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 13, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Ludwig
- Screenplay & Story
- Wallace Smith, Eve Greene
- Original Score
- Gregory Stone
- Original Title
- Her Husband Lies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, B.P. Schulberg Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Ludwig
Wallace Smith, Eve Greene, Ralph Freed
Gregory Stone
Leon Shamroy
Robert Bischoff
B.P. Schulberg
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Ludwig
Director
Wallace Smith
Screenplay
Eve Greene
Screenplay
B.P. Schulberg
Producer
Robert Bischoff
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Leon Shamroy
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 Her Husband Lies
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What is Her Husband Lies about?
J. Ward Thomas of Park Avenue leads a double life as an investment broker and as notorious gambler Spade Martin, despite the protests of his beautiful wife Natalie, a nightclub singer who retired when they married. Spade's younger brother "Chick" wires Spade from Seattle that he has quit gambling for a job in real estate and is about to marry a nice girl named Betty. Relieved to find his kid brother is straight, Spade sends him $10,000 cash as a wedding present. When a woman posing as a pregnant wife comes to Spade for a loan, Spade gives it to her. Later, when Steve Burdick, the woman's supposed husband, brags in a bar that he made a fool of Spade, Spade's hit man, Trigger, kills Burdick. Tired of Spade's gambling, Natalie books a return engagement at Cafe Nocturne, telling him that she is a singer rather than a wife now.
Who directed Her Husband Lies?
Her Husband Lies was directed by Edward Ludwig.
Who stars in Her Husband Lies?
The principal cast of Her Husband Lies includes Gail Patrick, Ricardo Cortez, Akim Tamiroff, Louis Calhern, Tom Brown.
When was Her Husband Lies released and how long is it?
Her Husband Lies was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Her Husband Lies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Her Husband Lies was composed by Gregory Stone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Her Husband Lies?
Her Husband Lies holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).