Merry Wives of Reno explained

Merry Wives of Reno
Director:H. Bruce Humberstone
Producer:Sam Bischoff
Screenplay:Robert Lord
Story:Robert Lord
Starring:Guy Kibbee
Glenda Farrell
Donald Woods
Margaret Lindsay
Hugh Herbert
Frank McHugh
Ruth Donnelly
Music:Heinz Roemheld (uncredited)
Cinematography:Ernest Haller
Editing:Thomas Pratt
Studio:Warner Bros.
Distributor:Warner Bros.
Runtime:64 minutes
Budget:$101,000[1]
Gross:$323,000
Country:United States
Language:English

Merry Wives of Reno is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and starring Guy Kibbee, Glenda Farrell, Donald Woods, Margaret Lindsay, Hugh Herbert, Frank McHugh and Ruth Donnelly. The film was released by Warner Bros. on May 12, 1934.[2] [3]

The plot and cast number are similar to the lost 1933 film Convention City. Robert Lord was a writer in both films, though this one is not nearly as risque and racy.[4]

Plot

Madge and Lois take the train from New York City to Reno, NV to get quickie divorces from their husbands.

Cast

Box office

According to Warner Bros records the film earned $220,000 domestically and $103,000 internationally.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Warner Bros financial information in The William Schaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 15 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
  2. Web site: Merry Wives of Reno. afi.com. 26 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Merry Wives of Reno. AllMovie. 26 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Merry Wives of Reno. TCM.com. 26 May 2018.