Movie

You Can't Fool Your Wife

“IS SHE SWEETHEART-OR JUST PLAIN WIFE?”

★ 5.5(6)19401h 8m

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Good to know

Director: Ray McCarey
Release date: 1940-05-21
Runtime: 1h 8m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: RKO Radio Pictures

About You Can't Fool Your Wife

You Can't Fool Your Wife is a 1940 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Ray McCarey, starring Lucille Ball, James Ellison and Robert Coote. It has a runtime of 1 hour 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch You Can't Fool Your Wife in Argentina — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Longtime school sweethearts discover married life, thanks to a disagreeable live-in mother-in-law and pressing business obligations, is more rocky than idyllic.

Cast

Lucille Ball

Clara Fields Hinklin

James Ellison

Andrew Hinklin

Robert Coote

Battincourt

William Halligan

J.R. Gillespie, Sr.

Emma Dunn

Mother Fields

Virginia Vale

Sally

Rosina Galli

Mama Brentoni

Charles Lane

Salesman

Oscar O'Shea

Dr. Emery

Norman Mayes

Porter at Dock

Patsy O'Byrne

Hotel Maid

Charlie Hall

Ritz Amsterdam Bellboy

Themes & keywords

mistaken identityb movieconflict with in-law

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch You Can't Fool Your Wife in Argentina?+

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Is You Can't Fool Your Wife on Netflix?+

You Can't Fool Your Wife is not on Netflix in Argentina right now.

How long is You Can't Fool Your Wife?+

You Can't Fool Your Wife has a runtime of 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).

Who stars in You Can't Fool Your Wife?+

You Can't Fool Your Wife stars Lucille Ball, James Ellison, Robert Coote, William Halligan and Emma Dunn.

When did You Can't Fool Your Wife come out?+

You Can't Fool Your Wife is a 1940 movie directed by Ray McCarey.

What genre is You Can't Fool Your Wife?+

You Can't Fool Your Wife is Comedy film.

Who directed You Can't Fool Your Wife?+

You Can't Fool Your Wife was directed by Ray McCarey.