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My Favorite Wife

1940 · Movie · NR · 88 min · ★ 7.0 · 81% critics

ComedyRomance

After being presumed dead for years, a missing wife suddenly returns home and discovers her husband has already remarried. Her unexpected comeback sparks a whirlwind of misunderstandings, legal headaches, and romantic tension—made even messier by the revelation that she wasn’t entirely alone during her time away.

Also known as My Favourite Wife

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Details
Years
1940
Release date
1940-05-17
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
88 min
Critic score
81/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (172 votes)
Box office
$2,057,000
Budget
$921,000
About

If you enjoy classic screwball mix-ups, remarriage comedy, and playful innuendo, this should land—especially if you like The Awful Truth or Move Over, Darling; Not for you if you need tight plotting and consistently big laughs.

Pros: witty remarriage premise; strong lead chemistry; funny supporting roles | Cons: thin, contrived story; uneven laughs; drags near the end

Themes

  • jealousy
  • judge
  • shipwreck
  • honeymoon
  • bigamy
  • confusion
  • remarriage
  • los angeles, california
  • presumed dead
  • screwball comedy
  • deserted island
  • second marriage
  • +5 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1941 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Story · 1941 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1941 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Garson Kanin