Insure Your Wife
¡Asegure a su mujer!
Synopsis
This Fox Film comedy – based on a play by Argentinean writer Julio Escobar – features an international cast that includes actor and singer Raúl Roulien and his fiancée in both the movie and real life, actress and dancer Conchita Montenegro. The plot centers on Ricardo Randall (Roulien), who concocts a scheme to establish an insurance policy to protect men from their wives’ infidelity. The plot thickens when Ricardo’s secretary and love interest, Camelia Cornell (Montenegro), is faced with the return of Rita Martín (Maris), a former lover of Ricardo, whose husband Eduardo (Moreno) has purchased an insurance policy on her. The film features tango songs performed by Roulien, with lyrics by Spanish playwright Enrique Jardiel Poncela, who also collaborated on the film’s screenplay.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 11, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Seiler
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Ellis, Helen Logan, Enrique Jardiel Poncela
- Original Title
- ¡Asegure a su mujer!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Seiler
Robert Ellis, Helen Logan, Enrique Jardiel Poncela
Sol M. Wurtzel
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Seiler
Director
Robert Ellis
Screenplay
Helen Logan
Screenplay
Enrique Jardiel Poncela
Screenplay
Sol M. Wurtzel
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Insure Your Wife
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Insure Your Wife about?
This Fox Film comedy – based on a play by Argentinean writer Julio Escobar – features an international cast that includes actor and singer Raúl Roulien and his fiancée in both the movie and real life, actress and dancer Conchita Montenegro. The plot centers on Ricardo Randall (Roulien), who concocts a scheme to establish an insurance policy to protect men from their wives’ infidelity. The plot thickens when Ricardo’s secretary and love interest, Camelia Cornell (Montenegro), is faced with the return of Rita Martín (Maris), a former lover of Ricardo, whose husband Eduardo (Moreno) has purchased an insurance policy on her. The film features tango songs performed by Roulien, with lyrics by Spanish playwright Enrique Jardiel Poncela, who also collaborated on the film’s screenplay.
Who directed Insure Your Wife?
Insure Your Wife was directed by Lewis Seiler.
Who stars in Insure Your Wife?
The principal cast of Insure Your Wife includes Conchita Montenegro, Raul Roulien, Antonio Moreno, Mona Maris, Barbara Leonard.
When was Insure Your Wife released and how long is it?
Insure Your Wife was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.