The Toy Wife

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The Toy Wife

"Gay . . Rich In Romance"

1938

1h 36m

4.3(7 votes)

Drama

Overview

A Southern belle finds herself torn between two suitors.

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14 members

Acting

Luise Rainer

Gilberte 'Frou Frou' Brigard

Acting

Melvyn Douglas

George Sartoris

Acting

Robert Young

Andre Vallaire

Acting

Barbara O'Neil

Louise Brigard

Acting

H.B. Warner

Victor Brigard

Acting

Alma Kruger

Madame Vallaire

Acting

Libby Taylor

Suzanne

Acting

Theresa Harris

'Pick'

Acting

Walter Kingsford

Judge Rondell

Acting

Clinton Rosemond

Pompey

Acting

Clarence Muse

Brutus

Acting

Leonard Penn

Gaston Vincent

Acting

Alan Perl

Georgie

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Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Eve, a Black Servant (Uncredited)

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