Wife Wanted (1946)
Here's The Whole Shocking Story Of So-Called "Friendship Clubs" That Sell Marriage, Companionship and Romance, But Deliver Shame and Extortion!
Career-slipping movie star Carole Raymond buys in as a real estate partner of Jeff Caldwell. Actually, through his secretary, Nola Reed, Caldwell runs a matrimonial bureau and, with the aid of his associate, Lee Kirby, they defraud and blackmail a large group of lonely people. Carole, unknowingly, is used as bait for one of their victims, Walter Desmond, who "commits suicide." Reporter William Tyler thinks otherwise.
Director: Phil Karlson
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: November 2, 1946
Cast
- Kay Francis - Carole Raymond
- Paul Cavanagh - Jeffrey Caldwell
- Robert Shayne - Bill Tyler
- Veda Ann Borg - Nola Reed
- Teala Loring - Mildred Hayes
- John Gallaudet - Lee Kirby
- Jonathan Hale - Philip Conway
- Tim Ryan - Bartender
- Barton Yarborough - Walter Desmond
- Paul Everton - District Attorney Toland (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Robert E. Callahan (Novel)
- Caryl Coleman (Screenplay)
- Sidney Sutherland (Screenplay)
Production: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
b movie
More Films by Director: Phil Karlson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wife Wanted about?
- Career-slipping movie star Carole Raymond buys in as a real estate partner of Jeff Caldwell. Actually, through his secretary, Nola Reed, Caldwell runs a matrimonial bureau and, with the aid of his associate, Lee Kirby, they defraud and blackmail a large group of lonely people. Carole, unknowingly, is used as bait for one of their victims, Walter Desmond, who "commits suicide." Reporter William Tyler thinks otherwise.
- Who directed Wife Wanted?
- Wife Wanted was directed by Phil Karlson.
- Who stars in Wife Wanted?
- Wife Wanted stars Kay Francis, Paul Cavanagh, Robert Shayne, Veda Ann Borg, Teala Loring, John Gallaudet.
- How long is Wife Wanted?
- Wife Wanted has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Wife Wanted?
- Wife Wanted is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Wife Wanted produced?
- Wife Wanted was produced in United States of America.