Where can I watch For Wives Only (1926)?

Streaming, rental and purchase options for For Wives Only change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.

Is For Wives Only worth watching?

For Wives Only holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.

Who stars in For Wives Only?

For Wives Only stars Marie Prevost, Victor Varconi, Charles K. Gerrard, Arthur Hoyt and Claude Gillingwater.

When was For Wives Only released?

For Wives Only was released in 1926, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.

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For Wives Only (1926): cast, story & where to watch

1926 · Film · ★ 10

Released in 1926, For Wives Only is a comedy film directed by Victor Heerman, running about 60 minutes.

What it’s about. Dr. Josef Rittenhaus, a popular young society physician of Vienna, at the behest of his friend Waldstein, goes to consider a proposal by Countess von Nessa to donate a site and funds for the erection of a new sanitarium. His wife, Laura, piqued by his apparent indifference, is left in the hands of Carl Tanzer, supposedly the doctor's best friend, whose advances she rejects. Laura contrives to make her husband jealous with a bogus letter, but to no avail; later, escaping from a masher, she meets her husband's friend Fritz Schwerman, from whom she escapes after accepting a luncheon offer. While Laura tries to vamp her husband's other friends at a card game, the countess tries to make love to the doctor. Rittenhaus returns home in disgust and is happily reconciled with his wife.

Who’s in it. For Wives Only stars Marie Prevost as Laura Rittenhaus, Victor Varconi as Dr. Rittenhaus, Charles K. Gerrard as Dr. Carl Tanzer and Arthur Hoyt as Dr. Fritz Schwerman, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, For Wives Only sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch For Wives Only page.

If you liked it. Fans of For Wives Only tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

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Where can I watch For Wives Only (1926)?: Streaming, rental and purchase options for For Wives Only change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is For Wives Only worth watching?: For Wives Only holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in For Wives Only?: For Wives Only stars Marie Prevost, Victor Varconi, Charles K. Gerrard, Arthur Hoyt and Claude Gillingwater.
When was For Wives Only released?: For Wives Only was released in 1926, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.