Dear Wife(1949)
We've Gotta Tell The Truth... It's MORE FUN than "DEAR RUTH"
Dear Wife 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.
Dear Wife (1949) is a comedy film directed by Richard Haydn, released on November 15, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Joan Caulfield, William Holden, Billy De Wolfe and Mona Freeman. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Richard Haydn
- Writers:
- Arthur Sheekman, N. Richard Nash
- Producers:
- Richard Maibaum
- Cinematographer:
- Stuart Thompson
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Dear Wife Cast & Crew
Main cast
Joan Caulfield
as Ruth Seacroft
William Holden
as Bill Seacroft
Billy De Wolfe
as Albert Krummer
Mona Freeman
as Miriam Wilkins
Edward Arnold
as Judge Wilkins
Arleen Whelan
as Tommy Murphy
Mary Philips
as Mrs. Wilkins
Harry von Zell
as Jeff Cooper
Raymond Roe
as Ziggy
Elisabeth Fraser
as Kate Collins
- William Murphy
William Murphy
as Dan Collins
- Mary Field
Mary Field
as Mrs. Bixby
Key crew
Directed by Richard Haydn, written by Arthur Sheekman and N. Richard Nash, produced by Richard Maibaum.
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Dear Wife Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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Dear Wife – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Dear Wife online?
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Dear Wife (1949) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Dear Wife?
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The main cast of Dear Wife (1949) includes Joan Caulfield, William Holden, Billy De Wolfe, Mona Freeman and Edward Arnold. The film was directed by Richard Haydn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dear Wife released?
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Dear Wife was released on November 15, 1949 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is Dear Wife worth watching?
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Dear Wife (1949) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.