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Wife Wanted (1946)

NR · 1946-11-02 · 1h 13m · EN
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Here's The Whole Shocking Story Of So-Called "Friendship Clubs" That Sell Marriage, Companionship and Romance, But Deliver Shame and Extortion!

Career-slipping movie star Carole Raymond buys in as a real estate partner of Jeff Caldwell. Actually, through his secretary, Nola Reed, Caldwell runs a matrimonial bureau and, with the aid of his associate, Lee Kirby, they defraud and blackmail a large group of lonely people. Carole, unknowingly, is used as bait for one of their victims, Walter Desmond, who "commits suicide." Reporter William Tyler thinks otherwise.

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Phil KarlsonDirector

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Kay FrancisKay FrancisCarole RaymondPaul CavanaghPaul CavanaghJeffrey CaldwellRobert ShayneRobert ShayneBill TylerVeda Ann BorgVeda Ann BorgNola ReedTeala LoringTeala LoringMildred HayesJohn GallaudetJohn GallaudetLee KirbyJonathan HaleJonathan HalePhilip ConwayTim RyanTim RyanBartenderBarton YarboroughBarton YarboroughWalter DesmondPaul EvertonPaul EvertonDistrict Attorney Toland (uncredited)Donald KerrDonald KerrBellboyJohn HamiltonJohn HamiltonJudge

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityB MovieDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference321930Actor preference180036 · 239747 · 294239

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What is Wife Wanted about?

Career-slipping movie star Carole Raymond buys in as a real estate partner of Jeff Caldwell. Actually, through his secretary, Nola Reed, Caldwell runs a matrimonial bureau and, with the aid of his associate, Lee Kirby, they defraud and blackmail a large group of lonely people. Carole, unknowingly, is used as bait for one of their victims, Walter Desmond, who "commits suicide." Reporter William Tyler thinks otherwise.

How long is Wife Wanted?

Wife Wanted has a runtime of 73 minutes.