Father Takes a Wife

A famous actress has to win over her ready-made family when she weds a shipping magnate.

Cast

Adolphe Menjou

as Frederic 'Freddie' Osborne Senior

Gloria Swanson

as Leslie Collier Osborne

John Howard

as Frederic Osborne Junior

Desi Arnaz

as Carlos Bardez

Helen Broderick

as Aunt Julie

Florence Rice

as Enid Osborne

Neil Hamilton

as Vincent Stewart

Grady Sutton

as Tailor Fitter

George Meader

as Henderson (as George Meador)

Mary Treen

as Secretary

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