An Ideal Husband_
""An Ideal Husband has to look to his future...a woman has to look to her past!""
A prominent politician is preparing to expose a financial scandal. But then a woman who has invested heavily in the shady venture threatens to uncover a damaging secret in the politician's past if he exposes the speculation as a fraud. His problem is compounded by his wife's intolerance of the slightest character flaws.
Starring
Paulette Goddard, Michael Wilding, Diana Wynyard
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
An Ideal Husband was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
A prominent politician is preparing to expose a financial scandal. But then a woman who has invested heavily in the shady venture threatens to uncover a dama...
An Ideal Husband is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (15)
Paulette Goddard
Laura Cheveley
Michael Wilding
Arthur Goring
Diana Wynyard
Gertrude Chiltern
Hugh Williams
Robert Chiltern
C. Aubrey Smith
Earl of Caversham
Glynis Johns
Mabel Chiltern
Constance Collier
Lady Markby
Christine Norden
Margaret Marchmont
Harriette Johns
Olivia
Michael Medwin
Duke of Nonesuch
MA
Michael Anthony
Viscomte de Nanjac
PH
Peter Hobbes
Eddie Montford
JC
John Clifford
Mason
FG
Fred Groves
Phipps
Michael Ward
Tommy Tafford
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What is An Ideal Husband about?
A prominent politician is preparing to expose a financial scandal. But then a woman who has invested heavily in the shady venture threatens to uncover a damaging secret in the politician's past if he exposes the speculation as a fraud. His problem is compounded by his wife's intolerance of the slightest character flaws.
How long is An Ideal Husband?
An Ideal Husband has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in An Ideal Husband?
The cast of An Ideal Husband includes Paulette Goddard, Michael Wilding, Diana Wynyard, Hugh Williams, C. Aubrey Smith.
What is the rating of An Ideal Husband?
An Ideal Husband has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama