The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936)
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64% of users liked it
(91 ratings)
The "ex" of the title is daffy mystery-writer Jean Arthur, former wife of urbane doctor William Powell. When Powell becomes the prime suspect in a murder case, Arthur endeavors to solve the case herself -- and to reclaim her ex-hubby in the process. After a well-directed semiclimax at a… More The "ex" of the title is daffy mystery-writer Jean Arthur, former wife of urbane doctor William Powell. When Powell becomes the prime suspect in a murder case, Arthur endeavors to solve the case herself -- and to reclaim her ex-hubby in the process. After a well-directed semiclimax at a race track, the killer is revealed during one of those expository scenes in which all the suspects are gathered together in one room. The murderer attempts to escape, and Powell is knocked cold in the process. When he awakens, he discovers that Arthur has set up some projection equipment, and is running a film of a minister reciting the wedding vows. Curses! Trapped again! Like William Powell's previous RKO effort Star of Midnight, The Ex-Mrs. Bradford was an attempt to cash in on the popularity of Powell's Thin Man films. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Stephen Roberts
- Written By
- Anthony Veiller
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- May 13, 1936 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It was mildly amusing, but it's not the kind of film you want to bet on as a winner.
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Cast
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William Powell
as Dr. Lawrence Bradford
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Jean Arthur
as Paula Bradford
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James Gleason
as Inspector Corrigan
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Eric Blore
as Stokes
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Robert Armstrong
as Nick Martel
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Lila Lee
as Miss Prentiss
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Grant Mitchell
as Mr. Summers
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Erin O'Brien-Moore
as Mrs. Summers
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Johnny Arthur
as Frankenstein Process Server
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Stanley Blystone
as Police Radio Operator
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Spencer Charters
as Coroner
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Frankie Darro
as Salisbury
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John Dilson
as Analyst
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James Donlan
as Cabby
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Paul Fix
as Lou Pender
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Lucille Gleason
as Mrs. Hutchins
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Dorothy Granger
as Receptionist
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Sam Hayes
as Race Announcer
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Charles McMurphy
as Cop
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Edward McWade
as Minister on Film
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Ralph Morgan
as Mr. Hutchins
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Frank Reicher
as Henry Strand
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Charles Richman
as Turf Club President
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Sid Saylor
as Detective
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John Sheehan
as Bert Murphy
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Frank M. Thomas
as Mike North
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Rollo Lloyd
as Landlord
