Merry Wives of Reno

Merry Wives of Reno
Theatrical release poster
Directed byH. Bruce Humberstone
Written byJoe Traub (additional dialogue)
Wilson Mizner (uncredited)
Screenplay byRobert Lord
Story byRobert Lord
Produced bySam Bischoff
StarringGuy Kibbee
Glenda Farrell
Donald Woods
Margaret Lindsay
Hugh Herbert
Frank McHugh
Ruth Donnelly
CinematographyErnest Haller
Edited byThomas Pratt
Music byHeinz Roemheld (uncredited)
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • May 12, 1934 (1934-05-12)
Running time
64 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$101,000[1]
Box office$323,000[1]

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. on May 12, 1934.[2][3]

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.[4]

Plot

Madge and Lois take the train from New York City to Reno, NV to get quickie divorces from their husbands.

Cast

Box office

According to Warner Bros records the film earned $220,000 domestically and $103,000 internationally.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Warner Bros financial information in The William Schaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 15 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
  2. ^ "Merry Wives of Reno". afi.com. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Merry Wives of Reno". AllMovie. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Merry Wives of Reno". TCM.com. Retrieved 26 May 2018.


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