The Compulsory Wife_
“Two young men and an attractive girl are invited to spend a week-end at a cottage of mutual friends. The hosts are delayed and so the guests remain unattended. A burglar breaks in and ensuing complications compel the girl to pose as a wife.” - BFI.
Starring
Henry Kendall, Joyce Kirby, Margaret Yarde
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Compulsory Wife was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Overview
“Two young men and an attractive girl are invited to spend a week-end at a cottage of mutual friends. The hosts are delayed and so the guests remain unattend...
The Compulsory Wife is a Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 57m.
CAST (9)
Henry Kendall
Rupert Sinclair
Joyce Kirby
Bobby Carr
Margaret Yarde
Mrs. Thackery
Robert Hale
Colonel Craven
Agnes Lauchlan
Mrs. Craven
George Merritt
Mr. Thackery
AS
Anthony Shaw
George Bittleson
Mercia Swinburne
Mrs. Bittleston
Bill Shine
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What is The Compulsory Wife about?
“Two young men and an attractive girl are invited to spend a week-end at a cottage of mutual friends. The hosts are delayed and so the guests remain unattended. A burglar breaks in and ensuing complications compel the girl to pose as a wife.” - BFI.
How long is The Compulsory Wife?
The Compulsory Wife has a runtime of 57 minutes (0h 57m).
Who stars in The Compulsory Wife?
The cast of The Compulsory Wife includes Henry Kendall, Joyce Kirby, Margaret Yarde, Robert Hale, Agnes Lauchlan.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
