The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
“The screen's number one society sleuth in a crime riddle dark with mystery!”
Synopsis
A doctor is driven into an investigation of sinister goings-on at a horse race track by his mystery writer ex-wife.
Top Cast
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William Powell
Dr. Lawrence 'Brad' Bradford
Jean Arthur
Paula Bradford
James Gleason
Inspector Corrigan
Eric Blore
Stokes, Bradford's Butler
Robert Armstrong
Nick Martel, Bookie
Lila Lee
Miss Prentiss, Bradford's Receptionist
Grant Mitchell
John Summers, Luxury's Owner
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Mrs. Summers
Ralph Morgan
Leroy Hutchins, War Cloud's Owner
Lucile Gleason
Mrs. Hutchins
Johnny Arthur
Mr. Frankenstein (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Police Radio Operator (uncredited)
Tom Brower
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Spencer Charters
Dr. Bunting (uncredited)
Frankie Darro
Spike Salisbury (uncredited)
John Dilson
Analyst Examining Gelatin Capsule (uncredited)
James Donlan
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Paul Fix
Lou Pender (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Boston, Massachusetts preview
Festival / Special Debut
May 13, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Roberts
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Veiller
- Original Score
- Max Steiner, Roy Webb
- Original Title
- The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Roberts
Anthony Veiller, James Edward Grant
Max Steiner, Roy Webb
Jack MacKenzie, J. Roy Hunt
Arthur Roberts
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Veiller
Screenplay
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Stephen Roberts
Director
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
Bernard Newman
Costume Design
Arthur Roberts
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ex-Mrs. Bradford about?
A doctor is driven into an investigation of sinister goings-on at a horse race track by his mystery writer ex-wife.
Who directed The Ex-Mrs. Bradford?
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford was directed by Stephen Roberts.
Who stars in The Ex-Mrs. Bradford?
The principal cast of The Ex-Mrs. Bradford includes William Powell, Jean Arthur, James Gleason, Eric Blore, Robert Armstrong.
When was The Ex-Mrs. Bradford released and how long is it?
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ex-Mrs. Bradford?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ex-Mrs. Bradford was composed by Max Steiner, Roy Webb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ex-Mrs. Bradford?
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).