Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1936 · 1h 28m

His Brother's Wife

His Brother's Wife poster
Director
W.S. Van Dyke
Cast
Barbara Stanwyck as Rita Wilson Claybourne Robert Taylor as Chris Claybourne Jean Hersholt as Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim Joseph Calleia as Fish-Eye John Eldredge as Tom Claybourne Samuel S. Hinds as Doctor Claybourne
Crew
Oliver T. Marsh — Director of Photography Conrad A. Nervig — Editor Franz Waxman — Original Music Composer Leon Gordon — Screenplay John Meehan — Screenplay George Auerbach — Story
Tagline

DON'T ASK ME TO KISS YOU! YOU'RE MY BROTHER'S WIFE!

Synopsis

Epidemiologist Cliff Claybourne falls in love with Rita Wilson in a gambling house. They want to marry but Cliff's brother is convinced Rita is no good and forces Cliff to fulfill his agreement to do research in Africa in exchange for paying gambling debt. Rita, Cliff and brother are furious with each other, but Rita and Cliff are still in love.

Mood & Themes
gambling debtnightclubrevenge
Key Collaborators
W.S. Van Dyke Director Oliver T. Marsh Director of Photography Conrad A. Nervig Editor Franz Waxman Original Music Composer Leon Gordon Screenplay John Meehan Screenplay George Auerbach Story Lawrence Weingarten Producer
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