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Don't Tell the Wife is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Christy Cabanne using a screenplay by Nat Perrin adapted from the play, Once Over Lightly, written by George Holland. The film stars Guy Kibbee, Una Merkel, and Lynne Overman, with Lucille Ball, William Demarest, and Academy Award winner Hattie McDaniel in supporting roles. Produced by RKO Radio Pictures, it premiered in New York City on February 18, 1937, and was released nationwide on March 5.
Original Release
02/18/1937
US Release
02/18/1937
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Guy Kibbee | Malcom J. 'Dinky' Winthrop / Malcom "Dinky" Winthrop |
| Una Merkel | Nancy Dorsey |
| Lynne Overman | Steven A. 'Steve' Dorsey / Steve Dorsey |
| Thurston Hall | Maj. Manning / Major Manning |
| Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams | Lazarus Hubert Gregory 'Cupid' Dougal / Lazarus "Cupid" Dougal |
| Frank M. Thomas | Insp. Mallory / Insperator Mallory |
| William Demarest | Larry 'Horace' Tucker |
| Lucille Ball | Ann 'Annie' Howell / Annie Howell |
| Harry Tyler | Mike Callahan |
| George Irving | Warden |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Guy Kibbee | Malcom J. 'Dinky' Winthrop / Malcom "Dinky" Winthrop |
| Una Merkel | Nancy Dorsey |
| Lynne Overman | Steven A. 'Steve' Dorsey / Steve Dorsey |
| Thurston Hall | Maj. Manning / Major Manning |
| Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams | Lazarus Hubert Gregory 'Cupid' Dougal / Lazarus "Cupid" Dougal |
| Frank M. Thomas | Insp. Mallory / Insperator Mallory |
| William Demarest | Larry 'Horace' Tucker |
| Lucille Ball | Ann 'Annie' Howell / Annie Howell |
| Harry Tyler | Mike Callahan |
| George Irving | Warden |
| Bradley Page | Hagar - Salesman / Salesman Hagar |
| Si Jenks | Sam Taylor |
| Alan Curtis | Second Stockbroker at Shaw & Allen |
| Barney Furey | Tom - Sign Painter |
| Jack Gardner | Taxi Driver |
| Aggie Herring | Charwoman |
| William Jackie | Rooney - Salesman |
| Harry Jans | Martin - Salesman |
| Donald Kerr | Morton Smith - Salesman |
| Wilfred Lucas | Albert - Prison Guard |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Samuel J. Briskin | Executive Producer |
| Robert Sisk | Producer |
