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Father Takes a Wife

6.819411h 19mMovieComedyRomance

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

DirectorJack Hively
WritersHerbert Fields·Dorothy Fields
ProducerLee S. Marcus

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 1 other country

Father Takes a Wife isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Spain. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Jack Hively

AMAdolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou
Frederic 'Freddie' Osborne Senior
GSGloria Swanson
Gloria Swanson
Leslie Collier Osborne
JHJohn Howard
John Howard
Frederic Osborne Junior
DADesi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz
Carlos Bardez
HBHelen Broderick
Helen Broderick
Aunt Julie
FRFlorence Rice
Florence Rice
Enid Osborne
NHNeil Hamilton
Neil Hamilton
Vincent Stewart
GSGrady Sutton
Grady Sutton
Tailor Fitter
GMGeorge Meader
George Meader
Henderson (as George Meador)
MTMary Treen
Mary Treen
Secretary
RD
Ruth Dietrich
Miss Patterson

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Father Takes a Wife — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Father Takes a Wife?

Father Takes a Wife isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in Spain. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Father Takes a Wife on Netflix?

No, Father Takes a Wife is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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Father Takes a Wife isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.