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  • Dear Wife (1949)
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    88 min | Comedy
Dear Wife (1949)
Approved
88 min | Comedy

Thanks to political activist teen Miriam, her brother-in-law and father find themselves rival candidates for state senator.
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Director
Writers
Arthur Sheekman (written for the screen by) | N. Richard Nash (written for the screen by) | Norman Krasna (characters)
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Updated Nov 15, 1949

Release date
Nov 15, 1949 (United States)

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Cast

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57 cast members
Name Known for
William Holden
Bill Seacroft Bill Seacroft   See fewer
Joan Caulfield
Ruth Seacroft Ruth Seacroft   See fewer
Billy De Wolfe
Albert Kummer Albert Kummer   See fewer
Mona Freeman
Miriam Wilkins Miriam Wilkins   See fewer
Edward Arnold
Judge Harry Wilkins Judge Harry Wilkins   See fewer
Arleen Whelan
Tommy Murphy Tommy Murphy   See fewer
Mary Philips
Mrs. Wilkins Mrs. Wilkins   See fewer
Harry von Zell
Jeff Cooper (as Harry Von Zell) Jeff Cooper (as Harry Von Zell)   See fewer
Elisabeth Fraser
Kate Collins Kate Collins   See fewer
William Murphy
Dan Collins (as Bill Murphy) Dan Collins (as Bill Murphy)   See fewer
Mary Field
Mrs. Bixby Mrs. Bixby   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Mike Man Mike Man   See fewer
Gordon Jones
Taxi Cab Driver Taxi Cab Driver   See fewer
Don Beddoe
Metcalfe Metcalfe   See fewer
Richard Haydn
Early Riser / radio announcer (as Stanley Stayle) Early Riser / radio announcer (as Stanley Stayle)   See fewer
Carl Andre
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Biby
Campaign Man (uncredited) Campaign Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Borzage
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lovyss Bradley
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Clifford Brooke
Bit part (uncredited) Bit part (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
Mr. Grindle (uncredited) Mr. Grindle (uncredited)   See fewer
John Butler
Bit part (uncredited) Bit part (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Cartledge
Western Union Boy (uncredited) Western Union Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Cherney
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Cornell
Mike Assistant (uncredited) Mike Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Darien
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Skipper Davenport
Randolph Meeler (uncredited) Randolph Meeler (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Davis
Committee Chairman (uncredited) Committee Chairman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Dayton
Campaign Man (uncredited) Campaign Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Patty Desautels
Clara (uncredited) Clara (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire Du Brey
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Dugan
Painter (uncredited) Painter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Dundee
Truck Driver (uncredited) Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Campaign Man (uncredited) Campaign Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Maude Grindle (uncredited) Maude Grindle (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Haines
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Harvey
Mr. Channock (uncredited) Mr. Channock (uncredited)   See fewer
Len Hendry
Bank Teller (uncredited) Bank Teller (uncredited)   See fewer
Alma Macrorie
Mrs. Meeler (uncredited) Mrs. Meeler (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Martin
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mathew McCue
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
William Meader
Campaign Man (uncredited) Campaign Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Montgomery
Control Man (uncredited) Control Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Ida Moore
Blowsy Woman (uncredited) Blowsy Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Ryan
Police Officer Simmons (uncredited) Police Officer Simmons (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Sandford
Mrs. Cotter (uncredited) Mrs. Cotter (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Stayle
Early Riser (uncredited) Early Riser (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Templeton
Mrs. Cotter (uncredited) Mrs. Cotter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harland Tucker
Mr. Burroughs (uncredited) Mr. Burroughs (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Tyler
Lanky Boy (uncredited) Lanky Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Vernon
Depositer (uncredited) Depositer (uncredited)   See fewer
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