His Brother's Wife (1936)
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- 1h 28min
- Drama, Romance
- 07 Aug 1936 (USA)
- Movie
Rita Wilson meets epidemiologist Chris Claybourne and they fall in love with each other. When Claybourne leaves for the tropics to find a cure against a disease, Wilson gets her revenge by marrying Claybourne's brother although she still...
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| Barbara Stanwyck | ... |
Rita Wilson
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| Robert Taylor | ... |
Chris Claybourne
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| Jean Hersholt | ... |
Professor Fahrenheim
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| Joseph Calleia | ... |
'Fish-Eye'
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| John Eldredge | ... |
Tom Claybourne
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| Samuel S. Hinds | ... |
Dr. Claybourne
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| Phyllis Clare | ... |
Clara (scenesDeleted)
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| Leonard Mudie | ... |
Pete
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| Jed Prouty | ... |
Bill Arnold
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| Pedro de Cordoba | ... |
Dr. Capolo
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| Rafael Corio | ... |
Captain Tanetz
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William Stack | ... |
Winters
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| Edgar Edwards | ... |
Charlie
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| Jean Acker | ... |
Ms. Benson (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Astor | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Tommy Beard | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Barbara Bedford | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Orrin Burke | ... |
Dr. Claycious (uncredited)
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| George Davis | ... |
Milkman (uncredited)
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| J.C. Fowler | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Sherry Hall | ... |
Sam (uncredited)
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| Edward Hearn | ... |
Laboratory Technician (uncredited)
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Jay Whidden and His Orchestra | ... |
Group Performers (uncredited)
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Julie Laird | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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George Lollier | ... |
Unpaid Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Frank Mayo | ... |
Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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George Nardelli | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Louis Natheaux | ... |
Fish-Eye's Henchman (uncredited)
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| Pat O'Malley | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Inez Palange | ... |
Native Mother (uncredited)
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| Frank Puglia | ... |
Jungle Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| William Royle | ... |
Gambler Playing Roulette (uncredited)
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| Syd Saylor | ... |
Mug (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Harry Strang | ... |
First Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Rosemary Theby | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Jay Whidden | ... |
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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Directed by
| W.S. Van Dyke | ||
Written by
| Leon Gordon | ... | (screen play) and |
| John Meehan | ... | (screen play) |
| George Auerbach | ... | (original story) |
| Tess Slesinger | ... | (contributor to dialogue) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| W.S. Van Dyke | ... | producer |
| Lawrence Weingarten | ... | producer |
Music by
| Franz Waxman | ||
Cinematography by
| Oliver T. Marsh | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Conrad A. Nervig | ||
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph M. Newman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Alfred Raboch | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Harry McAfee | ... | associate art director |
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | associate art director |
| Eric Rohman | ... | poster artist : Sweden (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| William Steinkamp | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dolly Tree | ... | wardrobe |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Wayne Allen | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Bassman | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Charles Maxwell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (A W.S. Van Dyke Production)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1936) (United States) (theatrical) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1936) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1936) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1936) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1936) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1936) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1936) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1936) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1937) (France) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Rita Wilson meets epidemiologist Chris Claybourne and they fall in love with each other. When Claybourne leaves for the tropics to find a cure against a disease, Wilson gets her revenge by marrying Claybourne's brother although she still loves Chris. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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| Taglines | America's Exciting New Sweethearts! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $367,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first of three films starring Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor; they married in 1939. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Can't We Fall in Love See more » |
| Quotes |
Chris Claybourne:
[gesturing toward a portrait]
Tough old bird; he had a wooden leg and a glass eye. Rita Claybourne: Which is the glass eye, the one on the right? Chris Claybourne: Yeah. How'd you know? Rita Claybourne: Oh, I don't know. It has a kinder expression than the real one. See more » |