Mrs. Gertrude Lennox (Laura La Plante), formerly Gertrude Bellamy and formerly Mrs.

"Meet the Wife" from 1931 is a real trip, a pre-Code farce that feels like it’s been ripped straight from a stage play. If you're into old movies and snappy, chaotic comedies from that era, you might actually get a kick out of it. It’s definitely not for everyone, though. Folks who need modern pacing or big-budget spec...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Leslie Pearce

Lloyd Ingraham
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""Meet the Wife" from 1931 is a real trip, a pre-Code farce that feels like it’s been ripped straight from a stage play. If you're into old movies and snappy, chaotic comedies from that era, you might actually get a kick out of it. It’s definitely not for everyone, though. Folks who need modern pacing or big-budget spectacle will probably be scratching their heads. But if you appreciate quick wit and absurd predicaments, this one's a treat. 🎭 Laura La Plante, as Gertrude Lennox, is just caught ..."
Aileen Carlyle
Walter DeLeon, F. McGrew Willis, Lynn Starling
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