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The Wife Takes a Flyer

MOVIE • 1942

The Wife Takes a Flyer

SHOT DOWN FROM THE SKIES...BUT HIS HEAD WAS STILL IN THE CLOUDS!

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.

TMDB ★ 2.8/5Votes: 6
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Top Cast

Joan Bennett

Joan Bennett

Anita Woverman

Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

Christopher Reynolds

Allyn Joslyn

Allyn Joslyn

Major Zellfritz

Cecil Cunningham

Cecil Cunningham

Countess Oldenburg

Roger Clark

Roger Clark

Keith

Lloyd Corrigan

Lloyd Corrigan

Thomas Woverman

Lyle Latell

Lyle Latell

Muller

Georgia Caine

Georgia Caine

Mrs. Woverman

Barbara Brown

Barbara Brown

Maria Woverman

Erskine Sanford

Erskine Sanford

Jan

Chester Clute

Chester Clute

Adolphe Bietjelboer

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Hendrik Woverman

Romaine Callender

Romaine Callender

Zanten

Aubrey Mather

Aubrey Mather

Chief Justice

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Theatrical release date: April 28, 1942

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

April 28, 1942

Runtime

86 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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