Movie

Wife vs. Secretary

Released: February 28, 1936 (1936)

Runtime: 88 minutes

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance

Linda, the wife of a publishing executive, suspects that her husband Van’s relationship with his attractive secretary Whitey is more than professional.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

May Robson as Mimi Stanhope
Age at release: 77
George Barbier as J.D. Underwood
Age at release: 71
Gilbert Emery as Simpson
Age at release: 60
Hobart Cavanaugh as Joe Farnsworth
Age at release: 49
Tom Dugan as Finney
Age at release: 47
Clark Gable as Van 'V.S.' Stanhope
Age at release: 35
Gloria Holden as Joan Carstairs
Age at release: 32
Myrna Loy as Linda Stanhope
Age at release: 30
James Stewart as Dave
Age at release: 27
Jean Harlow as Helen 'Whitey' Wilson
Age at release: 24

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Holmes Herbert as Frawley (uncredited)
Age at release: 53
Leonard Carey as Taggart (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
Hooper Atchley as Postal Clerk (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
Jack Mulhall as Howard - Party Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
Larry Steers as Poker Player with Pair of Jacks (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
Marjorie Gateson as Eve Merritt
Age at release: 45
Frank Puglia as Havana Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Age at release: 43
Aileen Pringle as Mrs. Anne Barker (uncredited)
Age at release: 40
Margaret Irving as Edna Wilson (uncredited)
Age at release: 38
Bess Flowers as Party Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
John Qualen as Mr. Jenkins (uncredited)
Age at release: 36
Beatrice Roberts as Party Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 30
Nina Quartero as Cuban Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Age at release: 27