The Compulsory Wife
The Compulsory Wife
1937, English. Directed by Arthur B. Woods.
“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.
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- 0h 57m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 9 August 1937
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- United Kingdom
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The Compulsory Wife runs 57 minutes (0h 57m).
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The Compulsory Wife isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 August 1937. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Compulsory Wife?
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Who directed The Compulsory Wife?
The Compulsory Wife (1937) was directed by Arthur B. Woods and stars Henry Kendall, Joyce Kirby, Margaret Yarde.