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COMEDY . 1953 . 1h 40m . 5.3/10

Dream Wife_

"It's a RIOT how Cary carries on!"

Clemson Reade, a business tycoon with marriage on his mind, and Effie, a U.S. diplomat, are a modern couple. Unfortunately there seems to be too much business and not enough pleasure on the part of Effie. When Clemson meets Tarji, a princess trained in all the arts of pleasing men, he decides he wants an old fashioned girl. Princess Tarji's father is king of oil-rich Bukistan. Because of the oil situation and to maintain good political relations during the courtship between Clemson & Tarji, the State Department assigns a diplomat to maintain protocol until the wedding - Effie!

Starring Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Walter Pidgeon
5.3/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
1953
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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It's a RIOT how Cary carries on!

Clemson Reade, a business tycoon with marriage on his mind, and Effie, a U.S. diplomat, are a modern couple. Unfortunately there seems to be too much business and not enough pleasure on the part of Effie. When Clemson meets Tarji, a princess trained in all the arts of pleasing men, he decides he wants an old fashioned girl. Princess Tarji's father is king of oil-rich Bukistan. Because of the oil situation and to maintain good political relations during the courtship between Clemson & Tarji, the State Department assigns a diplomat to maintain protocol until the wedding - Effie!

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Cast
Cary Grant stars as Clemson Reade in Dream Wife.
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Year context
Dream Wife was released 73 years ago in 1953.
Overview
Clemson Reade, a business tycoon with marriage on his mind, and Effie, a U.S. diplomat, are a modern couple. Unfortunately there seems to be too much busines...
Dream Wife is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (26 votes)

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What is Dream Wife about?
Clemson Reade, a business tycoon with marriage on his mind, and Effie, a U.S. diplomat, are a modern couple. Unfortunately there seems to be too much business and not enough pleasure on the part of Effie. When Clemson meets Tarji, a princess trained in all the arts of pleasing men, he decides he wants an old fashioned girl. Princess Tarji's father is king of oil-rich Bukistan. Because of the oil situation and to maintain good political relations during the courtship between Clemson & Tarji, the State Department assigns a diplomat to maintain protocol until the wedding - Effie!
How long is Dream Wife?
Dream Wife has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Dream Wife?
The cast of Dream Wife includes Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Walter Pidgeon, Betta St. John, Eduard Franz.
What is the rating of Dream Wife?
Dream Wife has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy Romance
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