The Doctor Takes a Wife 83 years old

The Romance Is Contagious! The Fun Is Catching!

The Doctor Takes a Wife

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.

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The Doctor Takes a Wife Cast

Name Character
Reginald Gardiner He was 37, 77 years old when he died as John R. Pierce
Ray Milland He was 33, 79 years old when he died as Dr. Timothy Sterling
Bobby Larson as Boy
Loretta Young She was 27, 87 years old when she died as June Cameron
Edward Van Sloan He was 57, 81 years old when he died as Burkhardt
Charles Halton He was 64, 83 years old when he died as Dr. Streeter
Ian Maclaren was 89, 56 years old when died as Professor
Don Beddoe He was 36, 87 years old when he died as Morning Express Reporter
Virginia Sale She was 40, 93 years old when she died as School Teacher
Dorothy Appleby She was 34, 84 years old when she died as Woman in Book Store
Hal K. Dawson He was 43, 90 years old when he died as Charlie
Charles Lane He was 35, 102 years old when he died as Reporter
Gordon Jones He was 29, 52 years old when he died as O'Brien
Olin Howland He was 54, 73 years old when he died as Hotel Clerk
Gertrude Astor She was 52, 90 years old when she died as Extra
Charlotte Treadway as Woman in Book Store
Georges Metaxa He was 40, 51 years old when he died as Jean Rovere
Claire Du Brey She was 47, 100 years old when she died as Party Guest
William Lally He was 28, 89 years old when he died as Deck Steward
Jane Keckley She was 63, 86 years old when she died as Mrs. Quinn
Gail Patrick She was 28, 69 years old when she died as Marilyn Thomas
Vernon Dent He was 45, 68 years old when he died as Man Outside Phone Booth
John Wray He was 53, 53 years old when he died as Joe - Farmer
Frank Orth He was 60, 82 years old when he died as New York Editor
Edmund Gwenn He was 62, 81 years old when he died as Dr. Lionel Sterling
William Newell He was 46, 73 years old when he died as Soda Jerk
Helen Ainsworth She was 38, 59 years old when she died as Amazon in Book Store
Spencer Charters He was 65, 67 years old when he died as Henry Quinn - Justice of the Peace
Chester Clute He was 49, 64 years old when he died as Johnson
Gertrude Sutton She was 36, 76 years old when she died as Mabel (voice)
Eddie Laughton He was 36, 48 years old when he died as Photographer
Harry C. Bradley He was 71, 78 years old when he died as Dapper Salesman
Edward Earle He was 57, 90 years old when he died as Party Guest
Sumner Getchell He was 33, 83 years old when he died as Wedding Celebrant
Renie Riano She was 40, 71 years old when she died as Telegraph Operator
Dix Davis as Boy
Erville Alderson He was 57, 74 years old when he died as Harrison - Printer
Edward Gargan He was 37, 61 years old when he died as George - Doorman
Irving Bacon He was 46, 71 years old when he died as Sam Appleby - Gas Station Attendant
Myra Marsh She was 45, 70 years old when she died as Lydia Johnson
Paul McAllister He was 64, 80 years old when he died as Dean Lawton
Larry Wheat He was 63, 86 years old when he died as Party Guest
Frank Sully He was 31, 67 years old when he died as Slapcovitch
Frances Morris She was 31, 95 years old when she died as University Registration Desk Clerk

The Doctor Takes a Wife Crew

Name Department
William Perlberg as Producer. He was 39 (68) years old when He died Production
Lionel Banks as Art Direction. He was 38 (48) years old when He died Art
Viola Lawrence as Editor. She was 45 (78) years old when She died Editing
Morris Stoloff as Music Director. He was 41 (81) years old when He died Sound
Ken Englund as Screenplay. He was 25 (79) years old when He died Writing
George Seaton as Screenplay. He was 29 (68) years old when He died Writing
Alexander Hall as Director. He was 46 (74) years old when He died Directing
Sid Hickox as Director of Photography. Camera
William Mull as Assistant Director. Directing
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The Doctor Takes a Wife (83 years)

The Romance Is Contagious! The Fun Is Catching!

  • Release day: Thursday, April 25, 1940
  • Runtime: 88 minutes