Wife vs. Secretary (1936) | |
| Director(s) | Clarence Brown |
| Producer(s) | Clarence Brown, Hunt Stromberg |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Husband Wife, Marriage, Secretaries |
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Wife vs. Secretary (1936) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Clarence Brown and produced by Clarence Brown and Hunt Stromberg.
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The Films of Jean Harlow: Wife vs. Secretary (1936)
By Kristen on Mar 13, 2012 From Journeys in Classic FilmI feel like I’ve been harsh on the films of Jean Harlow. ?It’s not that their bad movies, I just expected more from them…more humor, more heart, and I haven’t gotten that. ?Well, it’s turning around with a film that’s easily on par with Libeled Lady (the more I hy... Read full article
Wife VS. Secretary(1936).
By Dawn on Mar 29, 2011 From Noir and Chick FlicksWife vs Secretary(1936),is a comedy film directed and co-produced by Clarence Brown. Cast: Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Myrna Loy and James Stewart, in one of his first memorable roles. The film was the fifth of six collaborations between Gable and Harlow and the fourth of seven between Gable and Loy. ... Read full article
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[kisses Linda while her eyes are closed]
Van: Guess who!
Linda: Hmm... Simpson?
Van: No!
[kisses her again]
Van: Try again!
Linda: Finny.
Van: No!
[kisses her again]
Van: Try again!
Linda: I give up.
[opens her eyes as they laugh and embrace]
Linda: Oh! It's a husband!
[last lines]
Dave: Gosh, all the fighting and worrying people do, it always seems to be about one thing. They don't seem to trust each other. Well, I've found this out. Don't look for trouble where there isn't any, because if you don't find it, you'll make it. Just believe in someone.
Linda: Well, after all, Van, she is an uncommonly good-looking girl. I don't know of anyone in our crowd who's as attractive, and people aren't willing to believe that looks go with brains.
Van: Well, one of the smallest troubles we've ever had, Linda, is caring what other people think.
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Van: Guess who!
Linda: Hmm... Simpson?
Van: No!
[kisses her again]
Van: Try again!
Linda: Finny.
Van: No!
[kisses her again]
Van: Try again!
Linda: I give up.
[opens her eyes as they laugh and embrace]
Linda: Oh! It's a husband!
[last lines]
Dave: Gosh, all the fighting and worrying people do, it always seems to be about one thing. They don't seem to trust each other. Well, I've found this out. Don't look for trouble where there isn't any, because if you don't find it, you'll make it. Just believe in someone.
Linda: Well, after all, Van, she is an uncommonly good-looking girl. I don't know of anyone in our crowd who's as attractive, and people aren't willing to believe that looks go with brains.
Van: Well, one of the smallest troubles we've ever had, Linda, is caring what other people think.
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Facts about
The name of one of the screenwriters, Alice Duer Miller, is seen as the author of an article in a magazine, and Clark Gable remarks, "Hey, Alice has written a very nice article here."
The sets of Van's office were also used in the anti-crime short The Public Pays.
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The sets of Van's office were also used in the anti-crime short The Public Pays.
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