Lonely Wives

Feb 15, 1931

1h 25m

★ 4.6

You'll be Surprised!

Overview

A highly respectable lawyer becomes a sexual animal after working hours; His live-in mother-in-law tries to keep him in line. When an actor-impersonator comes to see him, the two switch lives.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Pathé Exchange

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Cast

Richard 'Dickie' Smith / Felix, the Great Zero

Edward Everett Horton

Madeline Smith

Esther Ralston

Diane O'Dare

Laura La Plante

Kitty 'Minty' Minter

Patsy Ruth Miller

Andrews, the Butler

Spencer Charters

Mrs. Mantel

Maude Eburne

Taxi Driver

Maurice Black

Musette, the Maid

Georgette Rhodes

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