Father Takes a Wife

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Father Takes a Wife

"GAY..GOOFY..GAGA!"

1941

1h 19m

6.8(6 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A famous actress has to win over her ready-made family when she weds a shipping magnate.

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11 members

Acting

Adolphe Menjou

Frederic 'Freddie' Osborne Senior

Acting

Gloria Swanson

Leslie Collier Osborne

Acting

John Howard

Frederic Osborne Junior

Acting

Desi Arnaz

Carlos Bardez

Acting

Helen Broderick

Aunt Julie

Acting

Florence Rice

Enid Osborne

Acting

Neil Hamilton

Vincent Stewart

Acting

Grady Sutton

Tailor Fitter

Acting

George Meader

Henderson (as George Meador)

Acting

Mary Treen

Secretary

Acting

Ruth Dietrich

Miss Patterson

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