Wife vs. Secretary (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1936, Wife vs. Secretary is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Clarence Brown, running about 88 minutes. “3 GREAT STARS IN THE PERFECT TRIANGLE!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Magazine publisher Van Stanhope is a hard-working, dynamic executive very happily married to his beautiful wife Linda. Although their relationship is built on unconditional trust, friends, and even Van's mother, caution Linda about the dangers of allowing Whitey, her husband's extremely sexy secretary, to continue to have access to him. Although Whitey has a faithful boyfriend, she secretly harbors unrequited feelings for her boss. When they take a business trip to Havana, circumstantial evidence convinces Linda that the rumors she's heard may have a basis in fact.
Who’s in it. Wife vs. Secretary stars Clark Gable as Van 'V.S.' Stanhope, Jean Harlow as Helen 'Whitey' Wilson, Myrna Loy as Linda Stanhope and James Stewart as Dave, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Wife vs. Secretary has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US 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 Wife vs. Secretary page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wife vs. Secretary tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wife vs. Secretary (1936)?
- In US, Wife vs. Secretary 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 Wife vs. Secretary worth watching?
- Wife vs. Secretary holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Wife vs. Secretary?
- Wife vs. Secretary stars Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Myrna Loy, James Stewart and May Robson.
- When was Wife vs. Secretary released?
- Wife vs. Secretary was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.