Dear Wife (1949): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1949 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1949, Dear Wife is a komödie film directed by Richard Haydn, running about 88 minutes. “We've Gotta Tell The Truth... It's MORE FUN than "DEAR RUTH"” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In this sequel to Dear Ruth, teenaged Miriam starts a political campaign to nominate Bill Seacroft, her brother-in-law, for state senator in opposition to the local political machine. Unknown to Miriam, said machine nominates her father, Judge Wilkins. As support grows for Bill, the presence of rival candidates under one roof poses problems, especially for Ruth, wife to Bill and daughter of the judge.
Who’s in it. Dear Wife stars Joan Caulfield as Ruth Seacroft, William Holden as Bill Seacroft, Billy De Wolfe as Albert Krummer and Mona Freeman as Miriam Wilkins, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Dear Wife has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dear Wife page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dear Wife tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Dear Wife (1949)?
- In USA, Dear Wife is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dear Wife worth watching?
- Dear Wife holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dear Wife?
- Dear Wife stars Joan Caulfield, William Holden, Billy De Wolfe, Mona Freeman and Edward Arnold.
- When was Dear Wife released?
- Dear Wife was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.