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The Trouble with Husbands (1940) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1940 · 11 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Leslie M. Roush
- Starring
- Robert Benchley, Ruth Lee
Benchley constantly tests his wife's patience with his odd timing and over‑the‑top actions. He deliberately delays washing his hands and shaving until she is about to serve dinner, then forgets the butter after a grocery run, and turns the simple task of mounting a small shelf into an elaborate production.
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