COMEDY . 1945 . 1h 30m . 6.0/10

Guest Wife_

"HE BORROWS HER...HE LENDES HER!"

Christopher Price, a small-town bank executive, continues to be loyal to and idolize his boyhood friend, Joseph Jefferson Parker, a famous war correspondent. But Chris's wife, Mary, is none to fond of Joe and tired of her husband's idolizing. On the eve of the Price's second-honeymoon trip to New York City, Joe arrives and tells Chris that he needs someone to pose as his wife in order to fool his boss in NYC, who thinks Joe got married to an overseas woman while on an assignment. Chris pushes Mary into posing as Joe's wife. In New York, this leads to many complications and misunderstandings, with Mary finally deciding to teach Chris and Joe a lesson by making them believe she is in love with Joe.

Starring Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, Dick Foran
6.0/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
1945
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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HE BORROWS HER...HE LENDES HER!

Christopher Price, a small-town bank executive, continues to be loyal to and idolize his boyhood friend, Joseph Jefferson Parker, a famous war correspondent. But Chris's wife, Mary, is none to fond of Joe and tired of her husband's idolizing. On the eve of the Price's second-honeymoon trip to New York City, Joe arrives and tells Chris that he needs someone to pose as his wife in order to fool his boss in NYC, who thinks Joe got married to an overseas woman while on an assignment. Chris pushes Mary into posing as Joe's wife. In New York, this leads to many complications and misunderstandings, with Mary finally deciding to teach Chris and Joe a lesson by making them believe she is in love with Joe.

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Cast
Claudette Colbert stars as Mary Price in Guest Wife.
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Year context
Guest Wife was released 81 years ago in 1945.
Overview
Christopher Price, a small-town bank executive, continues to be loyal to and idolize his boyhood friend, Joseph Jefferson Parker, a famous war correspondent....
Guest Wife is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (12 votes)

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What is Guest Wife about?
Christopher Price, a small-town bank executive, continues to be loyal to and idolize his boyhood friend, Joseph Jefferson Parker, a famous war correspondent. But Chris's wife, Mary, is none to fond of Joe and tired of her husband's idolizing. On the eve of the Price's second-honeymoon trip to New York City, Joe arrives and tells Chris that he needs someone to pose as his wife in order to fool his boss in NYC, who thinks Joe got married to an overseas woman while on an assignment. Chris pushes Mary into posing as Joe's wife. In New York, this leads to many complications and misunderstandings, with Mary finally deciding to teach Chris and Joe a lesson by making them believe she is in love with Joe.
How long is Guest Wife?
Guest Wife has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Guest Wife?
The cast of Guest Wife includes Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, Dick Foran, Charles Dingle, Grant Mitchell.
What is the rating of Guest Wife?
Guest Wife has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy Romance
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