The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
A wealthy mystery writer uses her doctor ex-husband's non-payment of alimony to coerce him into a reconciliation.
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Released
- 1936
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1936
Storyline
A wealthy mystery writer uses her doctor ex-husband's non-payment of alimony to coerce him into a reconciliation.
Top credits
William Powell — Dr. Lawrence Bradford
Jean Arthur — Paula Bradford
James Gleason — Inspector Corrigan
Eric Blore — Stokes
Did you know
• RKO borrowed Jean Arthur from Columbia and William Powell from MGM for this film. Powell had a clause in his contract that he would not be lent out without his consent, but he really liked the script. Also, MGM boss Louis B. Mayer thought the film would increase Powell's star power.
• The last movie directed by Stephen Roberts; he died shortly after this film's release.
• This film did very well at the box office, earning RKO a profit of $350,000 ($8.1M in 2025,) according to studio records.
User reviews
Powell solves a mystery with another partner
Topnotch entertainment in an outlandish murder mystery.
THIN MAN RETREAD BUT STILL ENJOYABLE...!
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
