Dear Wife
“We've Gotta Tell The Truth... It's MORE FUN than "DEAR RUTH"”
1949•1h 28m•6.3•Released
Comedy
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.
Director
Richard Haydn
Writer
Arthur Sheekman, N. Richard Nash
Languages
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
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
William Murphy
Dan Collins
Mary Field
Mrs. Bixby
Irving Bacon
Mike Man
Gordon Jones
Taxi Cab Driver
Marietta Canty
Dora
Production
Company
Paramount Pictures
Producer
Richard Maibaum
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