His Brother's Wife

His Brother's Wife

His Brother's Wife

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His Brother's Wife

"DON'T ASK ME TO KISS YOU! YOU'RE MY BROTHER'S WIFE!"

1936

1h 28m

5.6(9 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Epidemiologist Cliff Claybourne falls in love with Rita Wilson in a gambling house. They want to marry but Cliff's brother is convinced Rita is no good and forces Cliff to fulfill his agreement to do research in Africa in exchange for paying gambling debt. Rita, Cliff and brother are furious with each other, but Rita and Cliff are still in love.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Barbara Stanwyck

Rita Wilson Claybourne

Barbara Stanwyck

Acting

Robert Taylor

Chris Claybourne

Robert Taylor

Acting

Jean Hersholt

Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim

Jean Hersholt

Acting

Joseph Calleia

Fish-Eye

Joseph Calleia

Acting

John Eldredge

Tom Claybourne

John Eldredge

Acting

Samuel S. Hinds

Doctor Claybourne

Samuel S. Hinds

Acting

Leonard Mudie

Pete

Leonard Mudie

Acting

Jed Prouty

Bill Arnold

Jed Prouty

Acting

George Davis

Milkman (uncredited)

George Davis

Acting

Pedro de Cordoba

Dr. Capolo

Pedro de Cordoba

Acting

Rafael Corio

Captain Tanetz

Rafael Corio

Acting

William Stack

Winters

William Stack

Acting

Edgar Edwards

Charlie

Edgar Edwards

Acting

Rosemary Theby

Minor Role (uncredited)

Rosemary Theby

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