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Release, runtime and language
1940 · 96 mins · English
Directed by
Robert Z. Leonard
Starring
Jeff Corey, Donald Meek, Melvyn Douglas, Myrna Loy, Lee Bowman, William Bailey

Magazine editor Margot Merrick pretends to be married to deflect persistent advances from her male colleagues. When Jeff Thompson, a charming suitor, discovers the deception, he shows up at her family home claiming to be her husband. Their unexpected charade spirals into a comedic tangle of mistaken identities, heartfelt moments, and an unlikely romance.

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