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  • Father Takes a Wife (1941)
  • Approved
    79 min | Comedy, Romance
Father Takes a Wife (1941)
Approved
79 min | Comedy, Romance

Frederick Osborne Senior marries famous actress Leslie Collier, angering his son Junior. Stowaway Carlos is sponsored to launch a singing career, disrupting both households.
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Director
Writers
Dorothy Fields (original screen play) | Herbert Fields (original screen play)
Producer
Lee S. Marcus (as Lee Marcus)
Cinematographer
Robert De Grasse (as Robert de Grasse)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Sep 4, 1941

Release date
Oct 3, 1941 (United States)

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Cast

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54 cast members
Name Known for
Gloria Swanson
Leslie Collier Leslie Collier   See fewer
John Howard
Junior Junior   See fewer
Desi Arnaz
Carlos Carlos   See fewer
Helen Broderick
Aunt Julie Aunt Julie   See fewer
Neil Hamilton
Vincent Stewart Vincent Stewart   See fewer
Grady Sutton
Tailor Tailor   See fewer
George Meader
Henderson (as George Meador) Henderson (as George Meador)   See fewer
Mary Treen
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Ruth Dietrich
Miss Patterson Miss Patterson   See fewer
Mary Arden
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Lois Austin
Mrs. Sturgis (uncredited) Mrs. Sturgis (uncredited)   See fewer
Brooks Benedict
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph E. Bernard
Senior's Butler (uncredited) Senior's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Lydia Bilbrook
First Lady at Launching (uncredited) First Lady at Launching (uncredited)   See fewer
William A. Boardway
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Bonnell
Hotel St. Anthony Desk Clerk (uncredited) Hotel St. Anthony Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Bragdon
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Briggs
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Cairns
Cigarette Girl (uncredited) Cigarette Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgie Cooper
Agnes (uncredited) Agnes (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorna Dunn
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Dwyer
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Eaton
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Edythe Elliott
Mrs. Plant (uncredited) Mrs. Plant (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Fanning
Last Baggageman with Trunk (uncredited) Last Baggageman with Trunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gargan
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Garrett
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack George
Carlos' Accompanist (uncredited) Carlos' Accompanist (uncredited)   See fewer
William Gould
Ship Captain at Launching Ceremony (uncredited) Ship Captain at Launching Ceremony (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Jaquet
Actor as the Innkeeper in Play (uncredited) Actor as the Innkeeper in Play (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Le Pere
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph P. Mack
Electrician (uncredited) Electrician (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Mira McKinney
Second Lady at Launching (uncredited) Second Lady at Launching (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Mortimer
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Mostovoy
Mike (uncredited) Mike (uncredited)   See fewer
George Murray
Tailor (uncredited) Tailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Broderick O'Farrell
Junior's Butler (uncredited) Junior's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Netta Packer
Actress as the Innkeeper's Wife in Play (uncredited) Actress as the Innkeeper's Wife in Play (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Patten
Hotel St. Anthony Telephone Operator (uncredited) Hotel St. Anthony Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Toddy Peterson
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Rapport
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Reicher
Captain of the 'SS Leslie C.' (uncredited) Captain of the 'SS Leslie C.' (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Savitsky
Pat (uncredited) Pat (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sherwood
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Smith
George (uncredited) George (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerome Storm
Stage Manager (uncredited) Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Vernon
Sewing Woman (uncredited) Sewing Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
Bill Fowler (uncredited) Bill Fowler (uncredited)   See fewer
Grant Withers
Judge Waters (uncredited) Judge Waters (uncredited)   See fewer
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