My Wife Is Formidable_
Raymond Corbier, a sculptor, has a wonderful wife, Sylvia, whom he adores. To save a passionate admirer who simulates suicide because she does not respond to her advances, Sylvia, an irreproachable wife, is forced to lie for the first time to Raymond.
Starring
Fernand Gravey, Sophie Desmarets, Simone Valère
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
My Wife Is Formidable was released 75 years ago in 1951.
Overview
Raymond Corbier, a sculptor, has a wonderful wife, Sylvia, whom he adores. To save a passionate admirer who simulates suicide because she does not respond to...
My Wife Is Formidable is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (20)
Fernand Gravey
Raymond Corbier, sculpteur et mari de Sylvia
Sophie Desmarets
Sylvia Corbier, la femme de Raymond
Simone Valère
Marguerite Rival, la femme de Gaston
Alfred Adam
Gaston Rival, dentiste et mari de Marguerite
Jacques Dynam
Francis Germain, le trompettiste
SD
Suzanne Dehelly
La mère de Sylvia
Pauline Carton
La concierge
Max Dalban
un déménageur
Paul Demange
un déménageur
Pierre Destailles
le portier de l'hôtel
Anne-Marie Duverney
l'infirmière
CG
Claude Garbe
la jeune mère
Nicole Jonesco
Henriette, la bonne des Rival
Andrée Tainsy
la femme de ménage
Alan Adair
Mr Hartley
Charles Bouillaud
le chef de réception de l'hôtel
Louis Bugette
le clochard
Paul Faivre
le chauffeur de taxi
Louis de Funès
Le skieur qui cherche une chambre d'hôtel
Jean-Paul Moulinot
le docteur voisin de Raymond
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Rating
3.6/10 (4 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is My Wife Is Formidable about?
Raymond Corbier, a sculptor, has a wonderful wife, Sylvia, whom he adores. To save a passionate admirer who simulates suicide because she does not respond to her advances, Sylvia, an irreproachable wife, is forced to lie for the first time to Raymond.
How long is My Wife Is Formidable?
My Wife Is Formidable has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in My Wife Is Formidable?
The cast of My Wife Is Formidable includes Fernand Gravey, Sophie Desmarets, Simone Valère, Alfred Adam, Jacques Dynam.
What is the rating of My Wife Is Formidable?
My Wife Is Formidable has a rating of 3.6 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy