Lonely Wives (1931)
- Starring:
- Edward Everett Horton, Esther Ralston, (more)
- Director(s):
- Russell Mack
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Lonely Wives
Five characters find themselves playing a lively game of musical beds in this saucy pre-Code comedy. Richard (Edward Everett Horton) is a well-known lawyer who has a rather surprising reputation as a ladykiller. Felix (also played by Horton) is a nightclub impressionist who wants Richard's permission to spoof him in his stage act. Richard tells Felix he'll grant his approval only if he can convince Mrs. Mantel (Maude Eburne) that's he's actually Richard. As Felix sets out to pull the wool over Mrs. Mantel's eyes, Richard is advising Diane (Laura La Plante), one of his clients with whom he's infatuated, that she should file divorce papers against her husband, unaware that said spouse is actually Felix. Meanwhile, while Felix is trying to fool Mrs. Mantel, Richard's wife, Madeline (Esther Ralston), shows up, and she has no trouble at all believing that Felix is her husband -- so much so that Felix ends up in bed with Madeline. Lonely Wives also stars Patsy Ruth Miller and Georgette Rhodes. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Complete Cast of Lonely Wives
- Edward Everett Horton - Mr. Smith
- Laura La Plante - Diane
- Spencer Charters - Andrews
- Maurice Black - Taxi Driver
- Georgette Rhodes - Muzette
- Esther Ralston - Mrs. Smith
- Patsy Ruth Miller - Minter
- Maude Eburne - Mrs. Mantel
- Edward Everett Horton - Mr. Zero
- Director(s):
- Russell Mack
- Writer(s):
- Walter de Leon
- Producer(s):
- E.B. Derr
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Suitable for Children)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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