My Favorite Wife

RKO pictures, (1940) B&W,  88 Mins

This is a hilarious story of a man, who's first wife drowned seven years ago, and now he wants to get married again. His two children (a boy and a girl) named Timmy and Cinch(Cinch is the girl) are  between the ages of 9 and 12. (there exact ages are unknown) Well he does get married, and there is only one problem with the honeymoon, His first with isn't dead! She came back, by way of a small Portuguese freighter. The story is similar to that of  Too Many Husbands (1940), starring Jean Arthur, Fred Macmurray and Melvyn Douglas. (except the genders in the story's are reversed) Both Hilarious, riddled with great comedy and good actors/acting.

Quotes:


Judge Walter Bryson: Who are you?
Stephen Burkett: Well, your honor...
Nick Arden: Oh, he was on the island with her. He's not important to this case.
Judge Walter Bryson: I'll decide what's important to the case. What island?
Nick Arden: The island where my wife stayed for seven years, your honor.
Judge Walter Bryson: They were on an island together for seven years?
Nick Arden: Yes, your honor.
Judge Walter Bryson: Not alone?
Nick Arden: Yes.
Judge Walter Bryson: Hmm. Same island?
Nick Arden: Yes.
Judge Walter Bryson: Is that in the brief?
Nick Arden: No, your honor!
Judge Walter Bryson: Oh, that should be in the brief. That's the most interesting part of the case.

Nick Arden: The moment I saw you I knew...
Ellen Wagstaff Arden : I bet you say that to all your wives.

Ellen Wagstaff Arden : Oh, by the way, how was my funeral?
Ma: Lovely. Doctor Blake preached a wonderful service.
Ellen Wagstaff Arden : Oh, I wish I had been there.

Nick Arden: I came here with my wife... hum... my bride really. Now my wife, not my bride... my wife... Why should I bore you with details?
Hotel clerk: I won't be bored.
Nick Arden: Listen, it's just simple as A B C.
Hotel clerk: Don't tell me you got someone in B?