Wives Never Know
“Caught in the Act! Charlie'll have to talk fast to talk Mary out of believing what she sees!”
Synopsis
The blissful marriage of Homer and Marcia Bigelow is disrupted when Marcia hosts a party for one J. Hugh Ramsay, author of the bestselling book, "Marriage—The Living Death".
Top Cast
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Charles Ruggles
Homer Bigelow
Mary Boland
Marcia Bigelow
Adolphe Menjou
J. Hugh Ramsey
Vivienne Osborne
Renée La Tour
Claude Gillingwater
Mr. Gossamer
Fay Holden
Mrs. Gossamer
Louise Beavers
Florabelle
Norma Lee
Miss Turner
Constance Bergen
Miss Giddings
Don Rowan
Foreman
Arthur Housman
Snorter
Irving Bacon
Dr. Mumford
Purnell Pratt
Higgins
Alyce Ardell
Sylvia
Edward Gargan
Officer
Gertrude Astor
Mrs. Merchant (uncredited)
Paul Barrett
Gardner (uncredited)
Irene Bennett
Laboratory Assistant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 18, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elliott Nugent
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
- Original Title
- Wives Never Know
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elliott Nugent
Frederick Hazlitt Brennan, Keene Thompson
George T. Clemens
Richard C. Currier
Harlan Thompson, William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
Screenplay
Elliott Nugent
Director
Harlan Thompson
Producer
George T. Clemens
Director of Photography
Richard C. Currier
Editor
Travis Banton
Costume Design
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 Wives Never Know
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What is Wives Never Know about?
The blissful marriage of Homer and Marcia Bigelow is disrupted when Marcia hosts a party for one J. Hugh Ramsay, author of the bestselling book, "Marriage—The Living Death".
Who directed Wives Never Know?
Wives Never Know was directed by Elliott Nugent.
Who stars in Wives Never Know?
The principal cast of Wives Never Know includes Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland, Adolphe Menjou, Vivienne Osborne, Claude Gillingwater.
When was Wives Never Know released and how long is it?
Wives Never Know was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wives Never Know?
Wives Never Know holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).