Movie

Dear Wife

“We've Gotta Tell The Truth... It's MORE FUN than "DEAR RUTH"”

★ 6.3(3)19491h 28m

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Good to know

Director: Richard Haydn
Release date: 1949-11-15
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Part of: Dear Trilogy

About Dear Wife

Dear Wife is a 1949 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Richard Haydn, starring Joan Caulfield, William Holden and Billy De Wolfe. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dear Wife in Malaysia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In this sequel to Dear Ruth, teenaged Miriam starts a political campaign to nominate Bill Seacroft, her brother-in-law, for state senator in opposition to the local political machine. Unknown to Miriam, said machine nominates her father, Judge Wilkins. As support grows for Bill, the presence of rival candidates under one roof poses problems, especially for Ruth, wife to Bill and daughter of the judge.

Cast

Joan Caulfield

Ruth Seacroft

William Holden

Bill Seacroft

Billy De Wolfe

Albert Krummer

Mona Freeman

Miriam Wilkins

Edward Arnold

Judge Wilkins

Arleen Whelan

Tommy Murphy

Mary Philips

Mrs. Wilkins

Harry von Zell

Jeff Cooper

Raymond Roe

Ziggy

Elisabeth Fraser

Kate Collins

William Murphy

Dan Collins

Mary Field

Mrs. Bixby

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dear Wife in Malaysia?+

Dear Wife is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Malaysia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Dear Wife on Netflix?+

Dear Wife is not on Netflix in Malaysia right now.

How long is Dear Wife?+

Dear Wife has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in Dear Wife?+

Dear Wife stars Joan Caulfield, William Holden, Billy De Wolfe, Mona Freeman and Edward Arnold.

When did Dear Wife come out?+

Dear Wife is a 1949 movie directed by Richard Haydn.

What genre is Dear Wife?+

Dear Wife is Comedy film.

Who directed Dear Wife?+

Dear Wife was directed by Richard Haydn.