The Doctor Takes a Wife
1940, English. Directed by Alexander Hall.
The Romance Is Contagious! The Fun Is Catching!
A best-selling author of women's issues and a medical academic find it is to their mutual advantage to falsely claim that they are married.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Alexander HallDirector
- Loretta YoungJune Cameron
- Ray MillandDr. Timothy Sterling
- Reginald GardinerJohn Pierce
- Gail PatrickMarilyn Thomas
- Edmund GwennDr. Lionel Sterling
- Frank SullySlapcovitch
- Gordon JonesO'Brien
- Georges MetaxaJean Rovere
- Charles HaltonDr. Streeter
- Joseph EggentonDr. Nielson
- Paul McAllisterDean Lawton
- Chester CluteJohnson
Details
- Released
- 25 April 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- George Seaton, Ken Englund, Aleen Leslie
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The Doctor Takes a Wife: quick answers
Is The Doctor Takes a Wife worth watching?
The Doctor Takes a Wife doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is The Doctor Takes a Wife?
The Doctor Takes a Wife runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Does The Doctor Takes a Wife have a post-credits scene?
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The Doctor Takes a Wife parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Doctor Takes a Wife is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Doctor Takes a Wife on?
The Doctor Takes a Wife isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 April 1940. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Doctor Takes a Wife?
If you liked The Doctor Takes a Wife, try 5 to 7, Vivacious Lady, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
Who directed The Doctor Takes a Wife?
The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940) was directed by Alexander Hall and stars Loretta Young, Ray Milland, Reginald Gardiner.