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My Favorite Wife

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Move Over, Darling

Original title

My Favorite Wife

Year

1940

Running time

88 min.

Country

United States

Director

Garson Kanin

Screenwriter

Leo McCarey, Samuel Spewack, Bella Spewack

Cast

Music

Roy Webb

Cinematography

Rudolph Maté (B&W)

Producer

RKO Radio Pictures

Genre

Romance. Comedy | Screwball comedy. Romantic Comedy

Synopsis

Ellen Arden arrives 7 years after being given up for dead in a shipwreck, to find her husband Nick just remarried to Bianca. The overjoyed Nick awkwardly tries to break the news gently to Bianca. But before he can do that, an unpleasant surprise--news that Ellen has spent the 7 years on a deserted island with fellow-survivor Burkett. Nick's jealousy tries to find out the truth. Hilarious confusion reigns before Nick chooses his favorite wife.

Awards: 1940: 3 Nominations for Oscar: Best Story, OST and Art Direction B&W

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My Favorite Wife

1940

Garson Kanin

6.8

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