The Wife Takes a Flyer (1942)
SHOT DOWN FROM THE SKIES...BUT HIS HEAD WAS STILL IN THE CLOUDS!
Christopher Reynolds, an American flying with the R.A.F, is shot down over German-occupied Holland and is given shelter by a Dutch family. Posing as the insane husband of the daughter of the house, Anita Wolverman, Reynolds convinces the German officer quartered there, Major Zellfritz, with the necessity for her divorce decree to be granted. After the court-hearing, Anita, goes to manage a home for retired ladies and, persuaded by Reynolds, tries to gain military information from the German Officer. When her former husband escapes from the insane-asylum his exploits are blamed on Reynolds. With the help of the old ladies and Anita, who "remarries" him, Reynolds escapes to England in a stolen German airplane.
Cast
- Joan Bennett - Anita Woverman
- Franchot Tone - Christopher Reynolds
- Allyn Joslyn - Major Zellfritz
- Cecil Cunningham - Countess Oldenburg
- Roger Clark - Keith
- Lloyd Corrigan - Thomas Woverman
- Lyle Latell - Muller
- Georgia Caine - Mrs. Woverman
- Barbara Brown - Maria Woverman
- Erskine Sanford - Jan
Screenplay
- Jay Dratler (Screenplay)
- Gina Kaus (Screenplay)
- Gina Kaus (Story)
Keywords
escape, pilot, shelter
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wife Takes a Flyer about?
- Christopher Reynolds, an American flying with the R.A.F, is shot down over German-occupied Holland and is given shelter by a Dutch family. Posing as the insane husband of the daughter of the house, Anita Wolverman, Reynolds convinces the German officer quartered there, Major Zellfritz, with the necessity for her divorce decree to be granted. After the court-hearing, Anita, goes to manage a home for retired ladies and, persuaded by Reynolds, tries to gain military information from the German Officer. When her former husband escapes from the insane-asylum his exploits are blamed on Reynolds. With the help of the old ladies and Anita, who "remarries" him, Reynolds escapes to England in a stolen German airplane.
- Who directed The Wife Takes a Flyer?
- The Wife Takes a Flyer was directed by Richard Wallace.
- Who stars in The Wife Takes a Flyer?
- The Wife Takes a Flyer stars Joan Bennett, Franchot Tone, Allyn Joslyn, Cecil Cunningham, Roger Clark, Lloyd Corrigan.
- How long is The Wife Takes a Flyer?
- The Wife Takes a Flyer has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Wife Takes a Flyer?
- The Wife Takes a Flyer is a War, Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was The Wife Takes a Flyer produced?
- The Wife Takes a Flyer was produced in United States of America.