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Wife vs. Secretary

Wife vs. Secretary

3 GREAT STARS IN THE PERFECT TRIANGLE!

19366.61h 28mNR

Overview

Linda, the wife of a publishing executive, suspects that her husband Van’s relationship with his attractive secretary Whitey is more than professional.

Directed by Clarence Brown
Written by Norman Krasna, John Lee Mahin, Faith Baldwin
Produced by Hunt Stromberg, Clarence Brown
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Top Cast

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Van 'V.S.' Stanhope

Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Helen 'Whitey' Wilson

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Linda Stanhope

James Stewart

James Stewart

Dave

May Robson

May Robson

Mimi Stanhope

George Barbier

George Barbier

J.D. Underwood

Gloria Holden

Gloria Holden

Joan Carstairs

Hobart Cavanaugh

Hobart Cavanaugh

Joe Farnsworth

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Finney

Gilbert Emery

Gilbert Emery

Simpson

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Themes & Keywords

wifemagazinesecretarybusiness trippublisher

About Wife vs. Secretary

Wife vs. Secretary is a drama, comedy, romance film released in 1936 exploring themes of wife, magazine, secretary, business trip, publisher. Directed by Clarence Brown, it stars Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Myrna Loy. Linda, the wife of a publishing executive, suspects that her husband Van’s relationship with his attractive secretary Whitey is more than professional.

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