Bluebeard's Eighth Wife 1938
“He married in haste and repeated with pleasure!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 85 minutes
- Director
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Network
- Paramount Pictures
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
What is Bluebeard's Eighth Wife?
Topic: Film "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife" (1938). Constraints: Only verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1938
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 85 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 25, 1938
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Paramount Pictures
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10 from 113 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~85 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Paramount Pictures
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Topic: Film "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife" (1938).
Constraints:
Only verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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Goal: Factual overview.
Source [1]: Title: Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938). US Release: 03/25/1938. Genre: Comedy and Romance. Runtime: 1h 25m. Plot: American multi-millionaire Michael Brandon marries his eighth wife, Nicole, daughter of a broke French Marquis. She wants to tame him.
Source [2]: Director: Ernst Lubitsch.
Source [4]: Set on the French Riviera. Cast: Colbert (daughter), Edward Everett Horton (destitute aristocrat), Gary Cooper (millionaire).
Source [5]: Similar to [1]. Nicole is daughter of a broken French Marquis.
Source [6]: (Contradicts other sources regarding date/director/cast - mentions 1923, Sam Wood, Gloria Swanson. Since the prompt asks for the 1938 film, I will prioritize the 1938 data from [1], [2], [4], and [5]. Source [6] appears to be a different production or error, but I must be
Should you watch it?
“A determined woman attempts to tame her serial-marrying millionaire husband in this classic romantic comedy.”
- Features performances by Claudette Colbert and Gary Cooper.
- Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Ernst Lubitsch.
- Adapted from the 1921 French play by Alfred Savoir.
- The film follows a dated premise involving a serial husband that may not appeal to all modern sensibilities.
Watch it if you enjoy sophisticated 1930s romantic comedies featuring high-society banter and classic Hollywood stars.
The film maintains a lighthearted, comedic tone with a brisk pace typical of the screwball genre.
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Where can I stream this film?
The film is available to rent or buy through various digital retailers and platforms like Movies Anywhere.
Is this film worth watching?
It is considered a notable example of 1930s romantic comedy directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Claudette Colbert and Gary Cooper.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a total runtime of one hour and twenty-five minutes.
Is this a series or a standalone film?
This is a standalone feature film released in 1938.
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