Merry Wives of Reno (1934)
Merry Wives of Reno (1934), directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, starring Guy Kibbee and Glenda Farrell.
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Synopsis
Three couples raise a ruckus when they travel to Nevada for quickie divorces.
- Ernest HallerCinematography
- H. Bruce HumberstoneDirector
- Thomas PrattEditing
- Heinz RoemheldOriginal music
About the film
Merry Wives of Reno is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and starring Guy Kibbee, Glenda Farrell, Donald Woods, Margaret Lindsay, Hugh Herbert, Frank McHugh and Ruth Donnelly. The film was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on May 12, 1934.
The plot and cast number are similar to the lost 1933 film Convention City. Robert Lord was a writer in both films, though this one is not nearly as risque and racy.
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Merry Wives of Reno is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and starring Guy Kibbee, Glenda Farrell, Donald Woods, Margaret Lindsay, Hugh Herbert, Frank McHugh and Ruth Donnelly. The film was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on May 12, 1934.
The plot and cast number are similar to the lost 1933 film Convention City. Robert Lord was a writer in both films, though this one is not nearly as risque and racy.
Plot
Madge and Lois take the train from New York City to Reno, NV to get quickie divorces from their husbands.
Cast
Guy Kibbee as Tom
Glenda Farrell as Bunny
Donald Woods as Frank
Margaret Lindsay as Madge
Hugh Herbert as Colonel Fitch
Frank McHugh as Al
Ruth Donnelly as Lois
Roscoe Ates as The Trapper (as Rosco Ates)
Hobart Cavanaugh as Derwent
Box office
According to Warner Bros records the film earned $220,000 domestically and $103,000 internationally.
References
External links
Merry Wives of Reno at IMDb
Merry Wives of Reno at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
Merry Wives of Reno at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
Text from Merry Wives of Reno on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merry_Wives_of_Reno
Trivia
- It premiered on April 18, 1934, a Wednesday.
- It runs 1h04 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosThe Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Guy Kibbee
Tom -
Glenda Farrell
Bunny -
Donald Woods
Frank -
Margaret Lindsay
Madge -
Hugh Herbert
Colonel Fitch -
Frank McHugh
Al -
Ruth Donnelly
Lois -
Roscoe Ates
The Trapper -
Hobart Cavanaugh
Derwent - Louise Beavers Derwent's Client - Black Mother of 12 Wanting a Divorce (uncredited)
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Mary Doran
Lady with Tennis Player (uncredited) -
Bess Flowers
Lady Getting Off Train Who Wants to Find Court House (uncredited) -
Anita Garvin
Male-Seeking Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited) -
Hattie McDaniel
Bunny's Maid (uncredited) -
Addie McPhail
Mrs. Dillingworth (uncredited)
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Crew
- Ernest Haller Cinematography
- H. Bruce Humberstone Director
- Thomas Pratt Editing
- Heinz Roemheld Original music
- Robert Lord Story
- Robert Lord Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Merry Wives of Reno about?
Merry Wives of Reno: Three couples raise a ruckus when they travel to Nevada for quickie divorces.
Who directed Merry Wives of Reno?
Merry Wives of Reno was directed by H. Bruce Humberstone in 1934.
Who stars in Merry Wives of Reno?
The cast of Merry Wives of Reno includes Guy Kibbee, Glenda Farrell, Donald Woods, Margaret Lindsay and Hugh Herbert.
How long is Merry Wives of Reno?
Merry Wives of Reno runs for 64 minutes, or 1h04.
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