My Favorite Wife (1940) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Garson Kanin.

Cast

• Cary Grant as Nick Arden
• Irene Dunne as Ellen Wagstaff Arden
• Randolph Scott as Steve Burkett
• Gail Patrick as Bianca Bates
• Ann Shoemaker as Ma
• Scotty Beckett as Tim Arden
• Mary Lou Harrington as Chinch Arden
• Donald MacBride as Hotel Clerk
• Hugh O'Connell as Johnson
• Granville Bates as Judge Walter Bryson
• Pedro de Cordoba as Dr. Kohlmar
• Joe Cabrillas as Phillip (uncredited)
• Thelma Joel as Miss Rosenthal (uncredited)
• Hal Gerard as Assistant Court Clerk (uncredited)
• Cyril Ring as Nick's Lawyer (uncredited)
• Bert Moorhouse as Postponed Case Lawyer (uncredited)
• Clive Morgan as Postponed Case Lawyer (uncredited)
• Jean Acker as Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)
• Florence Dudley as Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)
• Max Linder as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
• Horace McMahon as Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen (uncredited)
• Ronald R. Rondell as Bellboy #1 (uncredited)
• Russell Wade as Bellhop (uncredited)
• Matty Roubert as Page Boy Paging Mr. Arden (uncredited)
• Bill Cartledge as Page Boy Paging Burkett (uncredited)
• Edna Holland as Johnny Weissmuller Inquirer (uncredited)
• Ellen Lowe as Weissmuller Inquirer's Companion (uncredited)
• Chester Clute as Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
• Leon Belasco as Waiter - Pacific Club Poolside (uncredited)
• Donald Kerr as Poolside Waiter (uncredited)
• Franco Corsaro as Waiter Bringing Wine (uncredited)
• George Noisom as Page Boy Bringing Steve's Robe (uncredited)
• Sue Moore as Maid Drying Ellen's Clothes (uncredited)
• Cy Kendall as Police Detective Arresting Nick (uncredited)
• Bob Reeves as Policeman Arresting Nick (uncredited)
• Earle Hodgins as Court Clerk Beside Judge Bryson (uncredited)
• Pat West as Caretaker at Arden's Mountain Place (uncredited)
• Murray Alper as Yosemite Bartender (uncredited)
• Roque Guinart as Waiter (uncredited)
• Eli Schmudkler as Janitor (uncredited)

Crew

• Garson Kanin — Director
• Bella Spewack — Screenplay
• Sam Spewack — Screenplay
• Leo McCarey — Producer
• Roy Webb — Original Music Composer
• Rudolph Maté — Director of Photography

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