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Calling All Husbands

  • 1940
  • Approved
  • 1h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
187
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George Reeves, Florence Bates, Lucile Fairbanks, George Tobias, and Ernest Truex in Calling All Husbands (1940)
ComedyRomance

Homer Trippe is very henpecked by his wife, and Mrs. Trippe also dominates the life of her daughter, dismissing her boyfriend Dan as merely a delivery clerk. Mrs. Trippe constantly moans abo... Read allHomer Trippe is very henpecked by his wife, and Mrs. Trippe also dominates the life of her daughter, dismissing her boyfriend Dan as merely a delivery clerk. Mrs. Trippe constantly moans about her poor choice of Homer over one-time suitor Oscar Armstrong. Homer is happy, poetic, ... Read allHomer Trippe is very henpecked by his wife, and Mrs. Trippe also dominates the life of her daughter, dismissing her boyfriend Dan as merely a delivery clerk. Mrs. Trippe constantly moans about her poor choice of Homer over one-time suitor Oscar Armstrong. Homer is happy, poetic, and kind, but afraid to stand up to Mrs. Trippe's opposition to Dan and Betty's romance. D... Read all

  • Director
    • Noel M. Smith
  • Writers
    • Robert E. Kent
    • Martin Flavin
  • Stars
    • George Tobias
    • Lucile Fairbanks
    • Ernest Truex
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    187
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Noel M. Smith
    • Writers
      • Robert E. Kent
      • Martin Flavin
    • Stars
      • George Tobias
      • Lucile Fairbanks
      • Ernest Truex
    • 9User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast17

    George Tobias
    George Tobias
    • Oscar Armstrong
    Lucile Fairbanks
    Lucile Fairbanks
    • Bette Trippe
    Ernest Truex
    Ernest Truex
    • Homer Trippe
    George Reeves
    George Reeves
    • Dan Williams
    Florence Bates
    Florence Bates
    • Emmie Trippe
    Charles Halton
    Charles Halton
    • Hadley Weaver
    Virginia Sale
    Virginia Sale
    • Mabel Parker
    John Alexander
    John Alexander
    • Sheriff Barnes
    Clem Bevans
    Clem Bevans
    • Judge Todd
    Sam McDaniel
    Sam McDaniel
    • Nappy
    Elliott Sullivan
    • Chunky
    Spencer Charters
    Spencer Charters
    • Station Agent
    • (uncredited)
    Sol Gorss
    Sol Gorss
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Vera Lewis
    Vera Lewis
    • Mrs. McGillicuddy
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Mower
    Jack Mower
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Panzer
    Paul Panzer
    • Extra in Department Store
    • (uncredited)
    Lottie Williams
    • Woman Asking About Denver Train
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Noel M. Smith
    • Writers
      • Robert E. Kent
      • Martin Flavin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The play "Broken Dishes" upon which this film is based opened in New York City, New York, USA on 5 November 1929 at the Ritz Theatre (now Walter Kerr Theatre), 219 W. 46th St. and subsequently moved to the Theater Masque (now the John Golden Theatre), 252 W. 45th St. in January 1930. It had a total of 178 performances. In the cast were Donald Meek and Bette Davis.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Arena: The Orson Welles Story: Part 1 (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      In My Merry Oldsmobile
      (1905) (uncredited)
      Music by Gus Edwards
      Lyrics by Vincent Bryan
      Sung a cappella by Ernest Truex

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 7, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Broken Dishes
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 3m(63 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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