The Wife Takes a Flyer
1942, English. Directed by Richard Wallace.
SHOT DOWN FROM THE SKIES...BUT HIS HEAD WAS STILL IN THE CLOUDS!
Christopher Reynolds, an American flying with the R.A.F, is shot down over German-occupied Holland and is given shelter by a Dutch family. Posing as the insane husband of the daughter of the house, Anita Wolverman, Reynolds convinces the German officer quartered there, Major Zellfritz, with the necessity for her divorce decree to be granted. After the court-hearing, Anita, goes to manage a home for retired ladies and, persuaded by Reynolds, tries to gain military information from the German Officer. When her former husband escapes from the insane-asylum his exploits are blamed on Reynolds. With the help of the old ladies and Anita, who "remarries" him, Reynolds escapes to England in a stolen German airplane.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Richard WallaceDirector
- Joan BennettAnita Woverman
- Franchot ToneChristopher Reynolds
- Allyn JoslynMajor Zellfritz
- Cecil CunninghamCountess Oldenburg
- Roger ClarkKeith
- Lloyd CorriganThomas Woverman
- Lyle LatellMuller
- Georgia CaineMrs. Woverman
- Barbara BrownMaria Woverman
- Erskine SanfordJan
- Chester CluteAdolphe Bietjelboer
- Hans ConriedHendrik Woverman
Details
- Released
- 28 April 1942
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jay Dratler, Gina Kaus
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The Wife Takes a Flyer runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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The Wife Takes a Flyer is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Wife Takes a Flyer on?
The Wife Takes a Flyer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 April 1942. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Wife Takes a Flyer?
The Wife Takes a Flyer (1942) was directed by Richard Wallace and stars Joan Bennett, Franchot Tone, Allyn Joslyn.