Review of My Favorite Wife (1940) by Melissa B — 13 Jul 2007

This is such a funny movie. What happens when your spouse is literally stranded on a desert island? Check out this movie!!

This review of My Favorite Wife (1940) was written by Melissa B on 13 Jul 2007.

My Favorite Wife has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Chrisanne S (256) on 23 Dec 2008

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I would like to get out of here before I explode…

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By Krystal T (96) on 14 Sep 2008

The first one is better than the remake (then again I do adore Doris Day in that one too...) however, Cary Grant was losing some of his fabulous…

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By Sunil J (740) on 16 Mar 2009

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By Devon B (391) on 26 Jun 2011

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By Ingrid G (64) on 01 Jan 2009

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