Father Takes a Wife
Father Takes a Wife is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Jack Hively and starring Gloria Swanson, Adolphe Menjou and John Howard. Silent screen queen Gloria Swanson returned to films after a seven-year absence. Eight years later, Swanson staged another comeback in the classic Sunset Boulevard.
Synopsis
Senior is a middle-aged widowed shipping magnate, who falls in love with celebrated actress Leslie Collier and marries her after a whirlwind courtship.Cast
- Adolphe Menjou as Fredrick Osborne, Sr.
- Gloria Swanson as Leslie Collier
- John Howard as Fredrick Osborne, Jr.
- Desi Arnaz as Carlos Bardez
- Helen Broderick as Aunt Julie
- Florence Rice as Enid Osborne
- Neil Hamilton as Vincent Stewart
- Grady Sutton as Tailor
- George Meader as Henderson
- Mary Treen as Secretary
- Ruth Dietrich as Miss Patterson
- Jack Briggs as Joe, Senior's Driver
Reception
The film lost $104,000 at the box office.External list
- at IMDb