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Lend Me Your Wife (1958): cast, story & where to watch

1958 · Film · ★ 5.8

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Released in 1958, Lend Me Your Wife is a comedy film directed by Edith Carlmar, running about 83 minutes.

What it’s about. This is a light comedy from Edith Carlmar, Norways first woman director. It takes place in a company that sells baby toys. It is time to fill a leading position, and it is known the owner of the company only places married men on leading positions. This leads a young bachelor to "borrow" his best friends wife to have a chance at the position. This leads to a lot of comic misunderstandings, not the least because the owner of the company himself falls for the new young wife.

Who’s in it. Lend Me Your Wife stars Tore Foss as Carl W. Rustad, direktør, Sonja Wigert as Vernonica Flint, Vigdis Røising as Wenche Rustad and Atle Merton as Bjørn Lund, avdelingssjef, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Lend Me Your Wife has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lend Me Your Wife page.

If you liked it. Fans of Lend Me Your Wife tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Lend Me Your Wife (1958)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for Lend Me Your Wife change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is Lend Me Your Wife worth watching?
Lend Me Your Wife holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Lend Me Your Wife?
Lend Me Your Wife stars Tore Foss, Sonja Wigert, Vigdis Røising, Atle Merton and Erik Lassen.
When was Lend Me Your Wife released?
Lend Me Your Wife was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.