Dear Wife (1950) was Paramount's second entry in the three-picture "Dear
" series that began in 1947 with Dear Ruth and finished up in 1951 with Dear Brat. It's a pleasing comedy for those who enjoy this sort of farce/romance with a political tinge – and obviously, judging from the film's popularity, there are far more people in this category than you'd expect. The playing is certainly most enthusiastic, with Bill Holden, Joan Caulfield, Mona Freeman and Edward Arnold in there pitching; but it's Billy de Wolfe who provides most of the movie's really funny moments. There is also an uproarious breakfast broadcast scene – complete with head-splitting commercial. Despite IMDb's demur, director Richard Haydn is a credited member of the cast – but under the delightful pseudonym, "Stanley Stayle"!
Review of Dear Wife
