Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1941 · 1h 19m

Father Takes a Wife

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Director
Jack Hively
Cast
Adolphe Menjou as Frederic 'Freddie' Osborne Senior Gloria Swanson as Leslie Collier Osborne John Howard as Frederic Osborne Junior Desi Arnaz as Carlos Bardez Helen Broderick as Aunt Julie Florence Rice as Enid Osborne
Crew
Robert De Grasse — Director of Photography George Hively — Editor Herbert Fields — Screenplay Dorothy Fields — Screenplay Lee S. Marcus — Producer Edward Stevenson — Costume Design
Tagline

GAY..GOOFY..GAGA!

Synopsis

A famous actress has to win over her ready-made family when she weds a shipping magnate.

Mood & Themes
marriage
Key Collaborators
Jack Hively Director Robert De Grasse Director of Photography George Hively Editor Herbert Fields Screenplay Dorothy Fields Screenplay Lee S. Marcus Producer Edward Stevenson Costume Design René Hubert Costume Design
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