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Wife vs. Secretary Overview:

Wife vs. Secretary (1936) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Clarence Brown and produced by Clarence Brown and Hunt Stromberg.

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The Films of Jean Harlow: Wife vs. Secretary (1936)

By Kristen on Mar 13, 2012 From Journeys in Classic Film

I feel like I’ve been harsh on the films of Jean Harlow.  It’s not that their bad movies, I just expected more from them…more humor, more heart, and I haven’t gotten that.  Well, it’s turning around with a film that’s easily on par with Libeled Lady (the more I ... Read full article

Wife VS. Secretary(1936).

By Dawn on Mar 29, 2011 From Noir and Chick Flicks

Wife vs Secretary(1936),is a comedy film directed and co-produced by Clarence Brown. Cast: Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Myrna Loy and James Stewart, in one of his first memorable roles. The film was the fifth of six collaborations between Gable and Harlow and the fourth of seven between Gable and Loy. ... Read full article

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Wife vs. Secretary Quotes:

Joan Carstairs: There's an old Chinese proverb that says if you want to keep a man honest, never call him a liar.
Simpson: [to maid] Whether Mr. Stanhope touches his trout or not is no concern of yours!
Linda: Well, after all, Van, she is an uncommonly good-looking girl. I don't know of anyone in our crowd who's as attractive, and people aren't willing to believe that looks go with brains.
Van: Well, one of the smallest troubles we've ever had, Linda, is caring what other people think.
[last lines]
Dave: Gosh, all the fighting and worrying people do, it always seems to be about one thing. They don't seem to trust each other. Well, I've found this out. Don't look for trouble where there isn't any, because if you don't find it, you'll make it. Just believe in someone.
Van: Who won the fight?
Simpson: Rosenblaum. In the third round.
Van: He did? I owe Finny a night off.
Simpson: Well with your night off and my three dollars, Finny should do quite well.
Van: You too? Maybe we should get rid of Finny.
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Wife vs. Secretary Facts
The sets of Van's office were also used in the anti-crime short The Public Pays.
The name of one of the screenwriters, Alice Duer Miller, is seen as the author of an article in a magazine, and Clark Gable remarks, "Hey, Alice has written a very nice article here."
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