Dear Wife (1949)

6.3/10 88 min Comedy

Overview

In this sequel to Dear Ruth, teenaged Miriam starts a political campaign to nominate Bill Seacroft, her brother-in-law, for state senator in opposition to the local political machine. Unknown to Miriam, said machine nominates her father, Judge Wilkins. As support grows for Bill, the presence of rival candidates under one roof poses problems, especially for Ruth, wife to Bill and daughter of the judge.

Cast

Joan Caulfield

Ruth Seacroft

William Holden

Bill Seacroft

Billy De Wolfe

Albert Krummer

Mona Freeman

Miriam Wilkins

Edward Arnold

Judge Wilkins

Arleen Whelan

Tommy Murphy

Mary Philips

Mrs. Wilkins

Harry von Zell

Jeff Cooper

Raymond Roe

Ziggy

Elisabeth Fraser

Kate Collins

Irving Bacon

Mike Man

Gordon Jones

Taxi Cab Driver

Marietta Canty

Dora

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