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  1. Movies
  2. The Compulsory Wife

The Compulsory Wife

1937
57m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1937

Runtime

57m

Storyline

“Two young men and an attractive girl are invited to spend a week-end at a cottage of mutual friends. The hosts are delayed and so the guests remain unattended. A burglar breaks in and ensuing complications compel the girl to pose as a wife.” - BFI.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
57m
Aug 9, 1937
Languages
English
Director
Arthur B. Woods
Production
Warner Brothers-First National Productions
Warner Brothers-First National Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Henry Kendall

Henry Kendall

Rupert Sinclair

Joyce Kirby

Joyce Kirby

Bobby Carr

Margaret Yarde

Margaret Yarde

Mrs. Thackery

Robert Hale

Robert Hale

Colonel Craven

Agnes Lauchlan

Agnes Lauchlan

Mrs. Craven

George Merritt

George Merritt

Mr. Thackery

Anthony Shaw

George Bittleson

Mercia Swinburne

Mercia Swinburne

Mrs. Bittleston

Bill Shine

Bill Shine

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