My Favorite Wife_
"The funniest, fastest honeymoon ever screened!"
Years after she was presumed dead in a shipwreck, Ellen Arden returns home to the surprise of her husband recently remarrying. But he too gets a shock when he learns that Ellen spent her time alone on an island with another man.
Starring
Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Gail Patrick
Box Office
$2.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
My Favorite Wife earned $2.1M worldwide on a $921K budget — a 123% return on investment.
Year context
My Favorite Wife was released 86 years ago in 1940.
My Favorite Wife is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Irene Dunne
Ellen Wagstaff Arden
Cary Grant
Nick Arden
Gail Patrick
Bianca Bates
Randolph Scott
Steve Burkett
Ann Shoemaker
Ma
Scotty Beckett
Tim Arden
ML
Mary Lou Harrington
Chinch Arden
Donald MacBride
Hotel Clerk
Hugh O'Connell
Johnson
Granville Bates
Judge Walter Bryson
Pedro de Cordoba
Dr. Kohlmar
Jean Acker
Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)
Murray Alper
Yosemite Bartender (uncredited)
Leon Belasco
Waiter - Pacific Club Poolside (uncredited)
JC
Joe Cabrillas
Phillip (uncredited)
BC
Bill Cartledge
Page Boy Paging Burkett (uncredited)
Chester Clute
Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
C
Corky
Corky the Dog (uncredited)
Franco Corsaro
Waiter Bringing Wine (uncredited)
Florence Dudley
Postponed Case Witness (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$921K
Budget
$2.1M
Revenue
+123%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (168 votes)
Budget
$921,000
Box Office
$2,057,000
Profit
+$1,136,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is My Favorite Wife about?
Years after she was presumed dead in a shipwreck, Ellen Arden returns home to the surprise of her husband recently remarrying. But he too gets a shock when he learns that Ellen spent her time alone on an island with another man.
How long is My Favorite Wife?
My Favorite Wife has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in My Favorite Wife?
The cast of My Favorite Wife includes Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Gail Patrick, Randolph Scott, Ann Shoemaker.
How much did My Favorite Wife make at the box office?
My Favorite Wife earned $2,057,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $921,000.
What is the rating of My Favorite Wife?
My Favorite Wife has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 168 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance