Don't Tell the Wife(1937)
HIS GOLD MINE STOCK WENT SKY HIGH- By Mistake!
Don't Tell the Wife Synopsis
After being released from prison, con man Thurston Hall gathers his gang of cronies--along with innocent chump Guy Kibbee--to help him sell worthless stock in a New Mexico gold mine.
Don't Tell the Wife (1937) is a comedy film directed by Christy Cabanne, released on March 5, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 2m. It stars Guy Kibbee, Una Merkel, Lynne Overman and Thurston Hall. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Christy Cabanne
- Writers:
- Nat Perrin, George Holland
- Cinematographer:
- Harry J. Wild
- Production:
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Don't Tell the Wife Cast & Crew
Main cast
Guy Kibbee
as Malcom "Dinky" Winthrop
Una Merkel
as Nancy Dorsey
Lynne Overman
as Steve Dorsey
Thurston Hall
as Major Manning
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Lazarus "Cupid" Dougal
Frank M. Thomas
as Insperator Mallory
William Demarest
as Larry 'Horace' Tucker
Lucille Ball
as Annie Howell
Harry Tyler
as Mike Callahan
George Irving
as Warden
Bradley Page
as Salesman Hagar
Si Jenks
as Sam Taylor
Key crew
Directed by Christy Cabanne, written by Nat Perrin and George Holland.
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Don't Tell the Wife Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Don't Tell the Wife – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Don't Tell the Wife online?
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Don't Tell the Wife (1937) is available to stream on TCM. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Don't Tell the Wife?
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The main cast of Don't Tell the Wife (1937) includes Guy Kibbee, Una Merkel, Lynne Overman, Thurston Hall and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams. The film was directed by Christy Cabanne. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Don't Tell the Wife released?
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Don't Tell the Wife was released on March 5, 1937 and runs for 1h 2m.
Is Don't Tell the Wife worth watching?
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Don't Tell the Wife (1937) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.