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The Wife Takes a Flyer

1942 • 1h26m War, Comedy, Romance

Rating

4.5/10

Popularity

0

Christopher Reynolds, an American flying with the R.A.F, is shot down over German-occupied Holland and is given shelter by a Dutch family. Posing as the insane husband of the daughter of the house, Anita Wolverman, Reynolds convinces the German officer quartered there, Major Zellfritz, with the necessity for her divorce decree to be granted. After the court-hearing, Anita, goes to manage a home for retired ladies and, persuaded by Reynolds, tries to gain military information from the German Officer. When her former husband escapes from the insane-asylum his exploits are blamed on Reynolds. With the help of the old ladies and Anita, who "remarries" him, Reynolds escapes to England in a stolen German airplane.

Details

Director

Richard Wallace

Screenplay

Jay Dratler

Gina Kaus

Cast

Joan Bennett

Franchot Tone

Allyn Joslyn

Release date

4/28/1942

Status

Released

Origin country

US

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4