Wife vs. Secretary (1936)
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- Passed
- 1h 28min
- Comedy, Drama
- 28 Feb 1936 (USA)
- Movie
The wife of a publishing executive mistakenly believes that her husband's relationship with his attractive secretary is more than professional.
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Cast verified as complete
| Clark Gable | ... |
Van Stanhope
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| Jean Harlow | ... |
Helen (Whitey) Wilson
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| Myrna Loy | ... |
Linda Stanhope
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| May Robson | ... |
Mimi Stanhope
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| George Barbier | ... |
J.D. Underwood
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| James Stewart | ... |
Dave
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| Hobart Cavanaugh | ... |
Joe
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| Tom Dugan | ... |
Finney
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| Gilbert Emery | ... |
Simpson
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| Marjorie Gateson | ... |
Eve Merritt
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| Gloria Holden | ... |
Joan Carstairs
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| Hooper Atchley | ... |
Postal Clerk (uncredited)
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Eugene Borden | ... |
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
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| Sidney Bracey | ... |
Butler at Club (uncredited)
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| Frederick Burton | ... |
Ned Trent (uncredited)
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| Leonard Carey | ... |
Taggart (uncredited)
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| Maurice Cass | ... |
Mr. Bakewell (uncredited)
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André Cheron | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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| Clay Clement | ... |
Herbert 'Herb' (uncredited)
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Nick Copeland | ... |
Sam - the Elevator Starter (uncredited)
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| Guy D'Ennery | ... |
Cuban Waiter (uncredited)
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| Frank Elliott | ... |
Mr. Ted Barker (uncredited)
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| Paul Ellis | ... |
Raoul (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| George Guhl | ... |
Mendel (uncredited)
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Richard Hemingway | ... |
Bridegroom in Havana (uncredited)
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| Holmes Herbert | ... |
Frawley (uncredited)
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Tom Herbert | ... |
Business Man in Lobby (uncredited)
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Hilda Howe | ... |
Mary Conners (uncredited)
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| Margaret Irving | ... |
Edna Wilson (uncredited)
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| Charles Irwin | ... |
Ship's Room Clerk (uncredited)
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| Edward LeSaint | ... |
Party Guest with Herbert (uncredited)
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Mary MacGregor | ... |
Ellen (uncredited)
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Tom Mahoney | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Myra Marsh | ... |
Miss Clark (uncredited)
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| Greta Meyer | ... |
Molly (uncredited)
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| Harold Minjir | ... |
Harry Williams (uncredited)
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| Jack Mulhall | ... |
Howard - Party Guest (uncredited)
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| William Newell | ... |
Tom Wilson (uncredited)
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| Aileen Pringle | ... |
Mrs. Anne Barker (uncredited)
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| Frank Puglia | ... |
Havana Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| John Qualen | ... |
Mr. Jenkins (uncredited)
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| Nina Quartero | ... |
Cuban Telephone Operator (uncredited)
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| Beatrice Roberts | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Paul Rowan | ... |
Battleship (uncredited)
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Helen Shipman | ... |
Ice Skater Whose Feet Hurt (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Poker Player with Pair of Jacks (uncredited)
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Phillip Trent | ... |
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
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| Charles Trowbridge | ... |
Hal Harrington (uncredited)
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| Lucille Ward | ... |
Anna (uncredited)
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| Niles Welch | ... |
Tom Axel (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Clarence Brown | ||
Written by
| Norman Krasna | ... | (screen play) & |
| John Lee Mahin | ... | (screen play) |
| Faith Baldwin | ... | (from the story by: Cosmopolitan Magazine) & |
| Alice Duer Miller | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Clarence Brown | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Hunt Stromberg | ... | producer |
Music by
| Herbert Stothart | ||
| Edward Ward | ||
Cinematography by
| Ray June | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Frank E. Hull | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Costume Design by
| Adrian | ... | (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Dorian | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| William A. Horning | ... | associate art director |
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dolly Tree | ... | wardrobe |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Wayne Allen | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Charles Maxwell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Jack Virgil | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (present) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (Clarence Brown's Production)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1936) (United States) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1936) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1936) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1936) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS) (for Turner)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (approved: certificate no. 1989)
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Magazine publisher Van Stanhope is a hard-working, dynamic executive, very happily married to his beautiful wife Linda. Although their relationship is built on unconditional trust, friends caution her about the dangers of allowing Whitey, her husband's extremely sexy secretary, to continue to have access to him. Even Van's mother warns Linda that Van's father philandered during their marriage, and Van, like all men, will eventually succumb to opportunity and temptation. Although Whitey has a faithful boyfriend, she secretly harbors unrequited feelings for her boss. When they take a business trip to Havana, circumstantial evidence convinces Linda that the rumors she's heard might have a basis in fact. Written by Gabe Taverney (duke1029@aol.com) |
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| Taglines | 3 GREAT STARS IN THE PERFECT TRIANGLE! (print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche - Palace Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - Feb. 29, 1936 - all caps) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $519,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The name of one of the screenwriters, Alice Duer Miller, is seen as the author of an article in a magazine, and Clark Gable remarks, "Hey, Alice has written a very nice article here." See more » |
| Goofs | When Whitey and Van are working late in the hotel room, Van sits on the edge of the bed. After Whitey tells him to watch the papers strewn on the bed, he begins to sit in the middle of the bed. As the scene continues, he is shown sitting on the foot of the bed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Thank You for a Lovely Evening See more » |
| Quotes |
Helen 'Whitey' Wilson:
You're a fool, for which I am grateful. See more » |