Three Husbands
Synopsis
When a recently deceased playboy gets to heaven and is granted one wish--granted to all newcomers--he requests that he be able to see the reactions of three husbands, with whom he regularly played poker, to a letter he left each of them claiming to have had an affair with each's wife.
Top Cast
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Eve Arden
Lucille McCabe
Ruth Warrick
Jane Evans
Vanessa Brown
Mary Whittaker
Howard Da Silva
Dan McCabe
Shepperd Strudwick
Arthur Evans
Robert Karnes
Kenneth Whittaker
Emlyn Williams
Maxwell Bard
Billie Burke
Jenny Bard Whittaker
Louise Erickson
Matilda Clegg
Jonathan Hale
Edward Wurdeman
Jane Darwell
Mrs. Wurdeman
Ralph Brooks
Movie House Patron (uncredited)
Frank Cady
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Philip Carey
Officer McCarthy (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Movie House Patron (uncredited)
John Dierkes
Night Court Judge (uncredited)
Richard Flato
Waiter (uncredited)
Benson Fong
George (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 8, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Reis
- Screenplay & Story
- Vera Caspary, Edward Eliscu
- Original Score
- Herschel Burke Gilbert
- Original Title
- Three Husbands
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Gloria Productions Inc., Gloria Film, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Reis
Vera Caspary, Edward Eliscu
Herschel Burke Gilbert
Franz Planer
Louis Sackin
Isadore Goldsmith
Department Leadership Roster
Isadore Goldsmith
Producer
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Louis Sackin
Editor
Rudolph Sternad
Production Design
Reata Kraft
Costume Design
Irving Reis
Director
Vera Caspary
Screenplay
Edward Eliscu
Screenplay
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 Three Husbands
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Three Husbands about?
When a recently deceased playboy gets to heaven and is granted one wish--granted to all newcomers--he requests that he be able to see the reactions of three husbands, with whom he regularly played poker, to a letter he left each of them claiming to have had an affair with each's wife.
Who directed Three Husbands?
Three Husbands was directed by Irving Reis.
Who stars in Three Husbands?
The principal cast of Three Husbands includes Eve Arden, Ruth Warrick, Vanessa Brown, Howard Da Silva, Shepperd Strudwick.
When was Three Husbands released and how long is it?
Three Husbands was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Three Husbands?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Three Husbands was composed by Herschel Burke Gilbert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Three Husbands?
Three Husbands holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).