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Father Takes a Wife
“GAY..GOOFY..GAGA!”
6.8 / 10• 1941• 1h 19m•NR• English
ComedyRomance
Storyline
A famous actress has to win over her ready-made family when she weds a shipping magnate.
Cast & Crew
Adolphe Menjou
Frederic 'Freddie' Osborne Senior
Lead
Gloria Swanson
Leslie Collier Osborne
John Howard
Frederic Osborne Junior
Desi Arnaz
Carlos Bardez
Helen Broderick
Aunt Julie
Florence Rice
Enid Osborne
Neil Hamilton
Vincent Stewart
Grady Sutton
Tailor Fitter
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jack Hively's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Father Takes a Wife is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
