My Favorite Wife
“The funniest, fastest honeymoon ever screened!”
Synopsis
Years after her ship disappeared, a presumably dead woman returns home. To her shock, she finds her husband has remarried.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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My Favorite Wife - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Cary Grant
Nick Arden
Irene Dunne
Ellen Wagstaff Arden
Randolph Scott
Steve Burkett
Gail Patrick
Bianca Bates
Ann Shoemaker
Ma
Scotty Beckett
Tim Arden
Mary Lou Harrington
Chinch Arden
Donald MacBride
Hotel Clerk
Hugh O'Connell
Johnson
Granville Bates
Judge Walter Bryson
Pedro de Cordoba
Dr. Kohlmar
Joe Cabrillas
Phillip (uncredited)
Thelma Joel
Miss Rosenthal (uncredited)
Hal Gerard
Assistant Court Clerk (uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Nick's Lawyer (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Postponed Case Lawyer (uncredited)
Clive Morgan
Postponed Case Lawyer (uncredited)
Jean Acker
Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Louisville, Kentucky
Festival / Special Debut
May 17, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$921K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.23x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Garson Kanin
- Screenplay & Story
- Bella Spewack, Sam Spewack
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- My Favorite Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $921K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.1M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Garson Kanin
Bella Spewack, Sam Spewack, Leo McCarey
Roy Webb
Rudolph Maté
Robert Wise
Leo McCarey
Department Leadership Roster
Garson Kanin
Director
Bella Spewack
Screenplay
Sam Spewack
Screenplay
Leo McCarey
Producer
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Rudolph Maté
Director of Photography
Robert Wise
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Favorite Wife
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is My Favorite Wife about?
Years after her ship disappeared, a presumably dead woman returns home. To her shock, she finds her husband has remarried.
Who directed My Favorite Wife?
My Favorite Wife was directed by Garson Kanin.
Who stars in My Favorite Wife?
The principal cast of My Favorite Wife includes Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Randolph Scott, Gail Patrick, Ann Shoemaker.
When was My Favorite Wife released and how long is it?
My Favorite Wife was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Favorite Wife?
My Favorite Wife had a reported production budget of $921K and grossed $2.1M at the worldwide box office (2.23 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for My Favorite Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Favorite Wife was composed by Roy Webb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Favorite Wife?
My Favorite Wife holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).