Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
“He married in haste and repeated with pleasure!”
Synopsis
American multi-millionaire Michael Brandon marries his eighth wife, Nicole, the daughter of a broke French Marquis. But she doesn't want to be only a number in the line of his ex-wives and undertakes her own strategy to tame him.
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Blaubarts achte Frau - Trailer (Englisch) HQ
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-17
Top Cast
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Claudette Colbert
Nicole De Loiselle
Gary Cooper
Michael Brandon
Edward Everett Horton
Marquis De Loiselle
David Niven
Albert De Regnier
Elizabeth Patterson
Aunt Hedwige
Herman Bing
Monsieur Pepinard
Warren Hymer
Kid Mulligan
Franklin Pangborn
Assistant Hotel Manager
Armand Cortes
Assistant Hotel Manager
Rolfe Sedan
Floorwalker
Lawrence Grant
Professor Urganzeff
Lionel Pape
Monsieur Potin
Tyler Brooke
Clerk
Leon Ames
Ex-Chauffeur (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Waiter Arranging Furniture (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
American Tourist (uncredited)
George Davis
Maurice (uncredited)
Mariska Aldrich
Nurse at Door (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
March 25, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 31, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder
- Original Score
- Werner R. Heymann, Friedrich Hollaender
- Original Title
- Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Lubitsch
Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder, Alfred Savoir, Charlton Andrews
Werner R. Heymann, Friedrich Hollaender
Leo Tover, Charles Schoenbaum
William Shea
Ernst Lubitsch, William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Ernst Lubitsch
Director
Charles Brackett
Screenplay
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
Ernst Lubitsch
Producer
William Shea
Editor
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Werner R. Heymann
Original Music Composer
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
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What is Bluebeard's Eighth Wife about?
American multi-millionaire Michael Brandon marries his eighth wife, Nicole, the daughter of a broke French Marquis. But she doesn't want to be only a number in the line of his ex-wives and undertakes her own strategy to tame him.
Who directed Bluebeard's Eighth Wife?
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
Who stars in Bluebeard's Eighth Wife?
The principal cast of Bluebeard's Eighth Wife includes Claudette Colbert, Gary Cooper, Edward Everett Horton, David Niven, Elizabeth Patterson.
When was Bluebeard's Eighth Wife released and how long is it?
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Bluebeard's Eighth Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bluebeard's Eighth Wife was composed by Werner R. Heymann, Friedrich Hollaender.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bluebeard's Eighth Wife?
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).