Wife Wanted (1946 film)

Wife Wanted is a 1946 American crime drama film directed by Phil Karlson and starring Kay Francis in her last film role, Paul Cavanagh, and Robert Shayne. The film's screenplay was written by Caryl Coleman and Sidney Sutherland, based on the novel Wife Wanted by Robert E. Callahan.^[1]

Wife Wanted
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Phil Karlson
Screenplay by	Caryl Coleman Sidney Sutherland
Based on	the novel Wife Wanted by Robert E. Callahan
Produced by	Jeffrey Bernerd Kay Francis
Starring	Kay Francis Paul Cavanagh Robert Shayne
Cinematography	Harry Neumann
Edited by	Richard C. Currier Ace Herman
Music by	Edward J. Kay
Production company	Monogram Pictures
Distributed by	Monogram Pictures
Release date	November 2, 1946 (1946-11-02)
Running time	73 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Carole Raymond is a film star whose best years are behind her; so, she decides to buy in a real estate plan with Jeff Caldwell, who is really running an illegitimate matrimonial service.

Cast

• Kay Francis as Carole Raymond
• Paul Cavanagh as Jeffrey Caldwell
• Robert Shayne as Bill Tyler
• Veda Ann Borg as Nola Reed
• Teala Loring as Mildred Kayes
• Jonathan Hale as Philip Conway
• Tim Ryan as Bartender
• Barton Yarborough as Walter Desmond

Production

Kay Francis was unhappy with the first script; so, she and director Phil Karlson set about obtaining a re-write, and became a producer on the film.^[2]

The production period was from mid-June to early July 1946.^[3]