Wife Wanted
1946, English. Directed by Phil Karlson.
Here's The Whole Shocking Story Of So-Called "Friendship Clubs" That Sell Marriage, Companionship and Romance, But Deliver Shame and Extortion!
Career-slipping movie star Carole Raymond buys in as a real estate partner of Jeff Caldwell. Actually, through his secretary, Nola Reed, Caldwell runs a matrimonial bureau and, with the aid of his associate, Lee Kirby, they defraud and blackmail a large group of lonely people. Carole, unknowingly, is used as bait for one of their victims, Walter Desmond, who "commits suicide." Reporter William Tyler thinks otherwise.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Phil KarlsonDirector
- Kay FrancisCarole Raymond
- Paul CavanaghJeffrey Caldwell
- Robert ShayneBill Tyler
- Veda Ann BorgNola Reed
- Teala LoringMildred Hayes
- John GallaudetLee Kirby
- Jonathan HalePhilip Conway
- Tim RyanBartender
- Barton YarboroughWalter Desmond
- Paul EvertonDistrict Attorney Toland (uncredited)
- Donald KerrBellboy
- John HamiltonJudge
Details
- Released
- 2 November 1946
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Caryl Coleman, Sidney Sutherland
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Wife Wanted runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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Wife Wanted is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Who directed Wife Wanted?
Wife Wanted (1946) was directed by Phil Karlson and stars Kay Francis, Paul Cavanagh, Robert Shayne.