Wife Wanted (1946 film)
| Wife Wanted | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Phil Karlson |
| Produced by |
Jeffrey Bernerd Kay Francis |
| Screenplay by |
Caryl Coleman Sidney Sutherland |
| Based on |
the novel Wife Wanted by Robert E. Callahan |
| Starring |
Kay Francis Paul Cavanagh Robert Shayne |
| Music by | Edward J. Kay |
| Cinematography | Harry Neumann |
| Edited by |
Richard C. Currier Ace Herman |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Monogram Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Wife Wanted is a 1946 American crime directed by Phil Karlson, featuring Kay Francis, Paul Cavanagh and Robert Shayne. This was Kay Francis's last film.[1] The film's screenplay was written by Caryl Coleman and Sidney Sutherland, based on the novel Wife Wanted by Robert E. Callahan.[2]
Plot
Carole Raymond (Francis) is a film star whose best years are behind her so she decides to buy in a real estate plan with Jeff Caldwell (Cavanagh), who's really running an illegitimate matrimonial service.
Cast
- Kay Francis as Carole Raymond
- Paul Cavanagh as Jeffrey Caldwell
- Robert Shayne as Bill Tyler
- Veda Ann Borg as Nola Reed
- Teala Loring as Mildred Kayes
- Jonathan Hale as Philip Conway
- Tim Ryan as Bartender
- Barton Yarborough as Walter Desmond
Production
Kay Francis was unhappy with the first script, so she and director Phil Karlson set about obtaining a re-write, and became a producer on the film.[3]
The production period was from mid-June to early July 1946.[4]
References
- ↑ Kay Francis at the Internet Movie Database.
- ↑ Wife Wanted at the American Film Institute Catalog.
- ↑ Kear, Lynn and John Rossman. Kay Francis: a passionate life and career, page 139. McFarland, 2006. Last accessed: February 25, 2011.
- ↑ TCM. Original Print Information Section. Accessed: July 23, 2013.
External links
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- Wife Wanted at the American Film Institute Catalog
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- Wife Wanted at AllMovie
- Wife Wanted at the TCM Movie Database
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