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The Wife Takes a Flyer

"SHOT DOWN FROM THE SKIES...BUT HIS HEAD WAS STILL IN THE CLOUDS!"

1942-04-28
4.5
en 86m
WarComedyRomance
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.

Director

Richard Wallace

Director of Photography

Franz Planer

Original Music Composer

Werner R. Heymann

Screenplay

Jay Dratler

Producer

B.P. Schulberg

Screenplay

Gina Kaus

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Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Columbia Pictures