The Wife Takes a Flyer
“SHOT DOWN FROM THE SKIES...BUT HIS HEAD WAS STILL IN THE CLOUDS!”
Synopsis
Christopher Reynolds, an American flying with the R.A.F, is shot down over German-occupied Holland and is given shelter by a Dutch family. Posing as the insane husband of the daughter of the house, Anita Wolverman, Reynolds convinces the German officer quartered there, Major Zellfritz, with the necessity for her divorce decree to be granted. After the court-hearing, Anita, goes to manage a home for retired ladies and, persuaded by Reynolds, tries to gain military information from the German Officer. When her former husband escapes from the insane-asylum his exploits are blamed on Reynolds. With the help of the old ladies and Anita, who "remarries" him, Reynolds escapes to England in a stolen German airplane.
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Joan Bennett
Anita Woverman
Franchot Tone
Christopher Reynolds
Allyn Joslyn
Major Zellfritz
Cecil Cunningham
Countess Oldenburg
Roger Clark
Keith
Lloyd Corrigan
Thomas Woverman
Lyle Latell
Muller
Georgia Caine
Mrs. Woverman
Barbara Brown
Maria Woverman
Erskine Sanford
Jan
Chester Clute
Adolphe Bietjelboer
Hans Conried
Hendrik Woverman
Romaine Callender
Zanten
Aubrey Mather
Chief Justice
William Edmunds
Gustav
Margaret Seddon
The Twin
Kate MacKenna
The Twin
Josephine Allen
Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 28, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Wallace
- Screenplay & Story
- Gina Kaus, Jay Dratler
- Original Score
- Werner R. Heymann
- Original Title
- The Wife Takes a Flyer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Wallace
Gina Kaus, Jay Dratler
Werner R. Heymann
Franz Planer
Gene Havlick
B.P. Schulberg
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Wallace
Director
Gina Kaus
Screenplay
Jay Dratler
Screenplay
B.P. Schulberg
Producer
Werner R. Heymann
Original Music Composer
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Gene Havlick
Editor
Irene
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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What is The Wife Takes a Flyer about?
Christopher Reynolds, an American flying with the R.A.F, is shot down over German-occupied Holland and is given shelter by a Dutch family. Posing as the insane husband of the daughter of the house, Anita Wolverman, Reynolds convinces the German officer quartered there, Major Zellfritz, with the necessity for her divorce decree to be granted. After the court-hearing, Anita, goes to manage a home for retired ladies and, persuaded by Reynolds, tries to gain military information from the German Officer. When her former husband escapes from the insane-asylum his exploits are blamed on Reynolds. With the help of the old ladies and Anita, who "remarries" him, Reynolds escapes to England in a stolen German airplane.
Who directed The Wife Takes a Flyer?
The Wife Takes a Flyer was directed by Richard Wallace.
Who stars in The Wife Takes a Flyer?
The principal cast of The Wife Takes a Flyer includes Joan Bennett, Franchot Tone, Allyn Joslyn, Cecil Cunningham, Roger Clark.
When was The Wife Takes a Flyer released and how long is it?
The Wife Takes a Flyer was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wife Takes a Flyer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wife Takes a Flyer was composed by Werner R. Heymann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wife Takes a Flyer?
The Wife Takes a Flyer holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).