His Brother's Wife_
"DON'T ASK ME TO KISS YOU! YOU'RE MY BROTHER'S WIFE!"
Epidemiologist Cliff Claybourne falls in love with Rita Wilson in a gambling house. They want to marry but Cliff's brother is convinced Rita is no good and forces Cliff to fulfill his agreement to do research in Africa in exchange for paying gambling debt. Rita, Cliff and brother are furious with each other, but Rita and Cliff are still in love.
Starring
Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Taylor, Jean Hersholt
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
His Brother's Wife was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
Epidemiologist Cliff Claybourne falls in love with Rita Wilson in a gambling house. They want to marry but Cliff's brother is convinced Rita is no good and f...
His Brother's Wife is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (14)
Barbara Stanwyck
Rita Wilson Claybourne
Robert Taylor
Chris Claybourne
Jean Hersholt
Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
Joseph Calleia
Fish-Eye
John Eldredge
Tom Claybourne
Samuel S. Hinds
Doctor Claybourne
Leonard Mudie
Pete
Jed Prouty
Bill Arnold
George Davis
Milkman (uncredited)
Pedro de Cordoba
Dr. Capolo
Rafael Corio
Captain Tanetz
William Stack
Winters
Edgar Edwards
Charlie
Rosemary Theby
Minor Role (uncredited)
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What is His Brother's Wife about?
Epidemiologist Cliff Claybourne falls in love with Rita Wilson in a gambling house. They want to marry but Cliff's brother is convinced Rita is no good and forces Cliff to fulfill his agreement to do research in Africa in exchange for paying gambling debt. Rita, Cliff and brother are furious with each other, but Rita and Cliff are still in love.
How long is His Brother's Wife?
His Brother's Wife has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in His Brother's Wife?
The cast of His Brother's Wife includes Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Taylor, Jean Hersholt, Joseph Calleia, John Eldredge.
What is the rating of His Brother's Wife?
His Brother's Wife has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance