Wife Wanted (1946)

Here's The Whole Shocking Story Of So-Called "Friendship Clubs" That Sell Marriage, Companionship and Romance, But Deliver Shame and Extortion!

Directed by Phil Karlson1h 13mCrime,Drama

Career-slipping movie star Carole Raymond buys in as a real estate partner of Jeff Caldwell. Actually, through his secretary, Nola Reed, Caldwell runs a matrimonial bureau and, with the aid of his associate, Lee Kirby, they defraud and blackmail a large group of lonely people. Carole, unknowingly, is used as bait for one of their victims, Walter Desmond, who "commits suicide." Reporter William Tyler thinks otherwise.

Rated
NR
Year
1946
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
2 November 1946
TMDB
7.8 (2)
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Kay Francis
Kay Francis
Carole Raymond
Paul Cavanagh
Paul Cavanagh
Jeffrey Caldwell
Robert Shayne
Robert Shayne
Bill Tyler
Veda Ann Borg
Veda Ann Borg
Nola Reed
Teala Loring
Teala Loring
Mildred Hayes
John Gallaudet
John Gallaudet
Lee Kirby
Jonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale
Philip Conway
Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan
Bartender
Barton Yarborough
Barton Yarborough
Walter Desmond
Paul Everton
Paul Everton
District Attorney Toland (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Donald Kerr
Bellboy
John Hamilton
John Hamilton
Judge
Selmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson
Lowell Cornell
Florence Auer
Florence Auer
Mrs. Rutheridge
Sara Berner
Sara Berner
Agnes

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