Movie Description

Dream Wife

(1953)

Overview

Clemson Reade, a business tycoon with marriage on his mind, and Effie, a U.S. diplomat, are a modern couple. Unfortunately there seems to be too much business and not enough pleasure on the part of Effie. When Clemson meets Tarji, a princess trained in all the arts of pleasing men, he decides he wants an old fashioned girl. Princess Tarji's father is king of oil-rich Bukistan. Because of the oil situation and to maintain good political relations during the courtship between Clemson & Tarji, the State Department assigns a diplomat to maintain protocol until the wedding - Effie!

Cast

Facts

Original TitleDream Wife

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1953-06-19

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 40m

Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Romance