Second Wife_
"LABELLED! With a ring on her finger, a rope on her neck, and a chip on her shoulder, she undertook to make a happy home for a man and his son!"
Kenneth discovers that his son by his first wife is ill in a remote Swiss village, and is forced to leave Wife Number Two alone during childbirth.
Starring
Gertrude Michael, Walter Abel, Erik Rhodes
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Second Wife was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
Kenneth discovers that his son by his first wife is ill in a remote Swiss village, and is forced to leave Wife Number Two alone during childbirth.
Second Wife is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 59m.
CAST (10)
Gertrude Michael
Virginia Howard
Walter Abel
Kenneth Carpenter Sr.
Erik Rhodes
Dave Bennet
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Brown
LV
Lee Van Atta
Kenneth Carpenter Jr. (as Lee Vanatta)
Florence Fair
Mrs. Stephenson
Brenda Fowler
Mrs. Anderson
Frank Reicher
Headmaster
George P. Breakston
Jerry Stephenson
Ward Bond
1st Partner Politician (uncredited)
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What is Second Wife about?
Kenneth discovers that his son by his first wife is ill in a remote Swiss village, and is forced to leave Wife Number Two alone during childbirth.
How long is Second Wife?
Second Wife has a runtime of 59 minutes (0h 59m).
Who stars in Second Wife?
The cast of Second Wife includes Gertrude Michael, Walter Abel, Erik Rhodes, Emma Dunn, Lee Van Atta.
GENRES (1)
Drama