Expensive Husbands
“Your name my be Rupert...But it ought to be Bill...BILL...BILL!”
Synopsis
Unable to get work in her home country, Laurine Lynne (Beverly Roberts) travels to Vienna where her press agent, Joe Craig (Allyn Joslyn), convinces her to marry royalty. The lucky fellow is Prince Rupert (Patric Knowles), an impoverished nobleman now working as a waiter. Do the two of them fall in love despite this marriage of convenience?
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Patric Knowles
Prince Rupert Heinrich Franz Von Rentzau
Beverly Roberts
Laurine Lynne
Allyn Joslyn
Joe Craig
Gordon Oliver
Ricky Preston
Vladimir Sokoloff
Herr Andrew Brenner
Eula Guy
Trommy, Laurine's Maid
Fritz Feld
Herr Meyer, Hotel Director
Ann Codee
Maria
George Humbert
Giovanni
Otto Fries
Franz, Buggy Driver
Sam Ash
Reporter
Glen Cavender
Austrian Policeman at Jail
Gino Corrado
Austrian Hotel Staff Member
Lester Dorr
Reporter
Eddie Graham
Photographer at Polo Game
Stuart Holmes
Castle Servant at End
Don Marion
Busboy
Frank Mayo
Motion Picture Director
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
November 27, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bobby Connolly
- Screenplay & Story
- Lillie Hayward, Jean Negulesco, Jay Brennan
- Original Title
- Expensive Husbands
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bobby Connolly
Lillie Hayward, Jean Negulesco, Jay Brennan, Kyrill DeShishmareff
Department Leadership Roster
Bobby Connolly
Director
Lillie Hayward
Screenplay
Jean Negulesco
Screenplay
Jay Brennan
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Expensive Husbands
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What is Expensive Husbands about?
Unable to get work in her home country, Laurine Lynne (Beverly Roberts) travels to Vienna where her press agent, Joe Craig (Allyn Joslyn), convinces her to marry royalty. The lucky fellow is Prince Rupert (Patric Knowles), an impoverished nobleman now working as a waiter. Do the two of them fall in love despite this marriage of convenience?
Who directed Expensive Husbands?
Expensive Husbands was directed by Bobby Connolly.
Who stars in Expensive Husbands?
The principal cast of Expensive Husbands includes Patric Knowles, Beverly Roberts, Allyn Joslyn, Gordon Oliver, Vladimir Sokoloff.
When was Expensive Husbands released and how long is it?
Expensive Husbands was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.