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  • You Can't Fool Your Wife (1940)
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    68 min | Comedy, Romance
You Can't Fool Your Wife (1940)
Approved
68 min | Comedy, Romance

The marriage of college sweethearts Andrew and Clara is going stale after 5 years. Andrew is a hard worker at the firm, but it seems that all he does is work. When Mr. Battincourt from London must be entertained, Andrew gets stuck ...See moreThe marriage of college sweethearts Andrew and Clara is going stale after 5 years. Andrew is a hard worker at the firm, but it seems that all he does is work. When Mr. Battincourt from London must be entertained, Andrew gets stuck entertaining him--and Battincourt likes to party. Andrew is only doing his job, but Clara thinks differently and tosses him out. Andrew tries to reason with Clara, but Mother is against him. So Battincourt tries to get them back together by giving Clara the beauty treatment and having a costume party. But Mercedes Vasquez is an identical twin at the same party. Written by Tony Fontana See less
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Director
Writers
Jerome Cady (screen play by) (as Jerry Cady) | Richard Carroll (story by) | Ray McCarey (story by)
Producer
Cliff Reid (produced by)
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Updated May 21, 1940

Release date
May 21, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Lucille Ball
Clara Fields Hinklin / Mercedes Vasquez Clara Fields Hinklin / Mercedes Vasquez   See fewer
James Ellison
Andrew 'Hinkie' Hinklin Andrew 'Hinkie' Hinklin   See fewer
Robert Coote
'Batty' Battincourt 'Batty' Battincourt   See fewer
Emma Dunn
Mother Fields Mother Fields   See fewer
William Halligan
J.R. Gillespie Sr. J.R. Gillespie Sr.   See fewer
Oscar O'Shea
Dr. Emery - Colony College Chaplain Dr. Emery - Colony College Chaplain   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Lippincott - GBG & P Clerk (uncredited) Lippincott - GBG & P Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Hobart Cavanaugh
Potts - GBG & P Vice President (uncredited) Potts - GBG & P Vice President (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Cleary
Mr. Doolittle (uncredited) Mr. Doolittle (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Fenner
Walker (uncredited) Walker (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosina Galli
Mama Brentoni (uncredited) Mama Brentoni (uncredited)   See fewer
Harrison Greene
Sullivan the House Detective (uncredited) Sullivan the House Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlie Hall
Ritz Amsterdam Bellboy (uncredited) Ritz Amsterdam Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Dell Henderson
Ritz Amsterdam Manager (uncredited) Ritz Amsterdam Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lane
Salesman (uncredited) Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Mayes
Porter at Dock (uncredited) Porter at Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
Patsy O'Byrne
Hotel Maid (uncredited) Hotel Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald R. Rondell
Battincourt's Friend at Party (uncredited) Battincourt's Friend at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Sande
Mr. Gillespie Jr. (uncredited) Mr. Gillespie Jr. (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Tellegen
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Minerva Urecal
Mrs. Doolittle (uncredited) Mrs. Doolittle (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Burglar (uncredited) Burglar (uncredited)   See fewer
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