Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1940 · 1h 28m

The Doctor Takes a Wife

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Director
Alexander Hall
Cast
Loretta Young as June Cameron Ray Milland as Dr. Timothy Sterling Reginald Gardiner as John Pierce Gail Patrick as Marilyn Thomas Edmund Gwenn as Dr. Lionel Sterling Frank Sully as Slapcovitch
Crew
Sidney Hickox — Director of Photography Viola Lawrence — Editor George Seaton — Screenplay Ken Englund — Screenplay Aleen Leslie — Story William Perlberg — Producer
Tagline

The Romance Is Contagious! The Fun Is Catching!

Synopsis

A best-selling author of women's issues and a medical academic find it is to their mutual advantage to falsely claim that they are married.

Mood & Themes
doctorstubbornnessbest selling authorpublisherspinstersfiancéecollege professorfake marriageimposture
Key Collaborators
Alexander Hall Director Sidney Hickox Director of Photography Viola Lawrence Editor George Seaton Screenplay Ken Englund Screenplay Aleen Leslie Story William Perlberg Producer
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