Wife Wanted

Wife Wanted

Wife Wanted

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Wife Wanted

"Here's The Whole Shocking Story Of So-Called "Friendship Clubs" That Sell Marriage, Companionship and Romance, But Deliver Shame and Extortion!"

1946

1h 13m

6.5(1 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

Career-slipping movie star Carole Raymond buys in as a real estate partner of Jeff Caldwell. Actually, through his secretary, Nola Reed, Caldwell runs a matrimonial bureau and, with the aid of his associate, Lee Kirby, they defraud and blackmail a large group of lonely people. Carole, unknowingly, is used as bait for one of their victims, Walter Desmond, who "commits suicide." Reporter William Tyler thinks otherwise.

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15 members

Acting

Kay Francis

Carole Raymond

Kay Francis

Acting

Paul Cavanagh

Jeffrey Caldwell

Paul Cavanagh

Acting

Robert Shayne

Bill Tyler

Robert Shayne

Acting

Veda Ann Borg

Nola Reed

Veda Ann Borg

Acting

Teala Loring

Mildred Hayes

Teala Loring

Acting

John Gallaudet

Lee Kirby

John Gallaudet

Acting

Jonathan Hale

Philip Conway

Jonathan Hale

Acting

Tim Ryan

Bartender

Tim Ryan

Acting

Barton Yarborough

Walter Desmond

Barton Yarborough

Acting

Paul Everton

District Attorney Toland (uncredited)

Paul Everton

Acting

Donald Kerr

Bellboy

Donald Kerr

Acting

John Hamilton

Judge

John Hamilton

Acting

Selmer Jackson

Lowell Cornell

Selmer Jackson

Acting

Florence Auer

Mrs. Rutheridge

Florence Auer

Acting

Sara Berner

Agnes

Sara Berner

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