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      The Doctor Takes a Wife

      1940 1h 29m Comedy List
      Reviews 52% Audience Score 50+ Ratings A writer (Loretta Young) and a neurologist (Ray Milland) accept rumors of their marriage when each stands to gain from the mistake. Read More Read Less

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      George Orwell Time and Tide The vivid American dialogue makes up to some extent for the banal plot. The acting is worthy of the material, and Edmund Gwenn in a minor part is as good as ever. Oct 2, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Steve D Nowhere near as amusing as it should be. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Entertaining romantic comedy for adults. Loretta Young and Ray Milland use their star power to make preposterous circumstances almost seem normal. The type of adult comedy that isn't made today. Nothing risque. No four letter words. No preaching. No political correctness. Just pure entertainment. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member This one's not too bad. Loretta Young is pretty charming. Typical screwball comedy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Ridiculous situations but a cute movie. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Worth a little time on a Saturday afternoon. Good performances...especially from Ray Milland raise this film above somewhat contrived material. But there is a bit of clever writing here and Loretta Young is as radiant as ever. Edmund Gwen lends welcome support. It wants to be another His Girl Friday, but only partially succeeds. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Bogs down in the middle, but still fun. Especially enjoyable to watch the relationship progress. Young almost passes for a feminist, Milland is befuddled, Patrick- annoyingly sweet, and Gwenn the Father-in-Law you always wanted. Perfect casting. Wish I could duplicate that noise that Milland makes at the end, though. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A writer (Loretta Young) and a neurologist (Ray Milland) accept rumors of their marriage when each stands to gain from the mistake.
      Director
      Alexander Hall
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 29m