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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.
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.
Van: I'm all fagged out.
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.
Van: You know, it's amazing how a man can twist logic to suit his own ends.
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Wife vs. Secretary Facts
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."
The sets of Van's office were also used in the anti-crime short The Public Pays.
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