# My Favorite Wife (1940)

> A presumed-dead wife returns to her remarried husband, igniting a polished screwball battle over love, jealousy, and marital identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26558

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Garson Kanin
- Cast: Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Randolph Scott, Gail Patrick, Ann Shoemaker, Scotty Beckett, Mary Lou Harrington, Donald MacBride
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029284/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, breezy, irreverent, classic movie night, date night

## Synopsis

A shipwreck survivor returns home to find her husband has moved on, leading to a comedic love triangle.

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