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The Wife Takes a Flyer

1942 · 86 min War Comedy Romance
4.5 / 10 · TMDB

Christopher Reynolds, an American flying with the R.A.F, is shot down over German-occupied Holland and is given shelter by a Dutch family. Posing as the insane husband of the daughter of the house, Anita Wolverman, Reynolds convinces the German officer quartered there, Major Zellfritz, with the necessity for her divorce decree to be granted. After the court-hearing, Anita, goes to manage a home for retired ladies and, persuaded by Reynolds, tries to gain military information from the German Officer. When her former husband escapes from the insane-asylum his exploits are blamed on Reynolds. With the help of the old ladies and Anita, who "remarries" him, Reynolds escapes to England in a stolen German airplane.

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Year 1942
Country United States of America
Genre War, Comedy, Romance
Director Richard Wallace
Runtime 86 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.5/10 (4 votes)

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The Wife Takes a Flyer is an acquired taste at 4.5/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1942. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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