Always Tell Your Wife
Synopsis
A British short comedy about two married couples whose romantic entanglements lead to farcical complications. When the original director Hugh Croise fell ill, Alfred Hitchcock and Seymour Hicks completed the film. Released in 1923 as a remake of the 1914 Leedham Bantock version, only one of its two reels is known to survive.
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- Director
- Hugh Croise, Alfred Hitchcock, Seymour Hicks
- Original Title
- Always Tell Your Wife
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugh Croise, Alfred Hitchcock, Seymour Hicks
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Hugh Croise
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Alfred Hitchcock
Director
Seymour Hicks
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What is Always Tell Your Wife about?
A British short comedy about two married couples whose romantic entanglements lead to farcical complications. When the original director Hugh Croise fell ill, Alfred Hitchcock and Seymour Hicks completed the film. Released in 1923 as a remake of the 1914 Leedham Bantock version, only one of its two reels is known to survive.
Who directed Always Tell Your Wife?
Always Tell Your Wife was directed by Hugh Croise, Alfred Hitchcock, Seymour Hicks.
Who stars in Always Tell Your Wife?
The principal cast of Always Tell Your Wife includes Seymour Hicks, Ellaline Terriss, Stanley Logan, Gertrude McCoy, Ian Wilson.
When was Always Tell Your Wife released and how long is it?
Always Tell Your Wife was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 20m.