Dream Wife
“It's a RIOT how Cary carries on!”
Synopsis
Clemson Reade, a business tycoon with marriage on his mind, and Effie, a U.S. diplomat, are a modern couple. Unfortunately there seems to be too much business and not enough pleasure on the part of Effie. When Clemson meets Tarji, a princess trained in all the arts of pleasing men, he decides he wants an old fashioned girl. Princess Tarji's father is king of oil-rich Bukistan. Because of the oil situation and to maintain good political relations during the courtship between Clemson & Tarji, the State Department assigns a diplomat to maintain protocol until the wedding - Effie!
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Top Cast
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Cary Grant
Clemson Reade
Deborah Kerr
Effie
Walter Pidgeon
Walter McBride
Betta St. John
Tarji
Eduard Franz
Khan
Buddy Baer
Vizier
Les Tremayne
Ken Landwell
Donald Randolph
Ali
Bruce Bennett
Charlie Elkwood
Richard Anderson
Henry Malvine
Dan Tobin
Mr. Brown
Movita
Rima
Gloria Holden
Mrs. Jean Landwell
June Clayworth
Mrs. May Elkwood
Dean Miller
George
Kathleen Freeman
Hotel Maid
Rama Bai
Party Guest
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 19, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Sheldon
- Screenplay & Story
- Sidney Sheldon, Herbert Baker
- Original Score
- Conrad Salinger
- Original Title
- Dream Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Sheldon
Sidney Sheldon, Herbert Baker
Conrad Salinger
Milton Krasner
George White
Dore Schary
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Sheldon
Director
Sidney Sheldon
Writer
Herbert Baker
Writer
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Conrad Salinger
Original Music Composer
Dore Schary
Producer
George White
Editor
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 Dream Wife
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What is Dream Wife about?
Clemson Reade, a business tycoon with marriage on his mind, and Effie, a U.S. diplomat, are a modern couple. Unfortunately there seems to be too much business and not enough pleasure on the part of Effie. When Clemson meets Tarji, a princess trained in all the arts of pleasing men, he decides he wants an old fashioned girl. Princess Tarji's father is king of oil-rich Bukistan. Because of the oil situation and to maintain good political relations during the courtship between Clemson & Tarji, the State Department assigns a diplomat to maintain protocol until the wedding - Effie!
Who directed Dream Wife?
Dream Wife was directed by Sidney Sheldon.
Who stars in Dream Wife?
The principal cast of Dream Wife includes Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Walter Pidgeon, Betta St. John, Eduard Franz.
When was Dream Wife released and how long is it?
Dream Wife was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Dream Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dream Wife was composed by Conrad Salinger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dream Wife?
Dream Wife holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).