My Wife's Relatives_
It all begins when Joe Higgins, business manager of a prosperous candy-manufacturing firm, is ordered by his pompous boss Ellis to break up the romance between Ellis' son Bill and Joe's daughter Jean. Refusing, Joe quits his job and sets up his own candy company. It's a money-losing enterprise until Joe's wife Lil loses her diamond ring in a batch of candy and offers a $5000 reward to anyone who can retrieve the ring.
Starring
James Gleason, Lucile Gleason, Russell Gleason
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
My Wife's Relatives was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
It all begins when Joe Higgins, business manager of a prosperous candy-manufacturing firm, is ordered by his pompous boss Ellis to break up the romance betwe...
My Wife's Relatives is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 5m.
CAST (12)
James Gleason
Joe Higgins
Lucile Gleason
Lil Higgins
Russell Gleason
Sidney Higgins
Harry Davenport
Grandpa Ed Carson
Lynne Roberts
Jean Higgins
Tommy Ryan
Tommy Higgins
Purnell Pratt
Mr. Ellis
Maude Eburne
Widow Ella Jones
Marjorie Gateson
Mrs. Ellis
HA
Henry Arthur
Bill Ellis
Sally Payne
Lizzie
Edward Keane
Jarvis
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What is My Wife's Relatives about?
It all begins when Joe Higgins, business manager of a prosperous candy-manufacturing firm, is ordered by his pompous boss Ellis to break up the romance between Ellis' son Bill and Joe's daughter Jean. Refusing, Joe quits his job and sets up his own candy company. It's a money-losing enterprise until Joe's wife Lil loses her diamond ring in a batch of candy and offers a $5000 reward to anyone who can retrieve the ring.
How long is My Wife's Relatives?
My Wife's Relatives has a runtime of 65 minutes (1h 5m).
Who stars in My Wife's Relatives?
The cast of My Wife's Relatives includes James Gleason, Lucile Gleason, Russell Gleason, Harry Davenport, Lynne Roberts.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
