Wife vs. Secretary

Wife vs. Secretary

3 GREAT STARS IN THE PERFECT TRIANGLE!

Directed by Clarence Brown

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

193688 min6.7 / 10

A witty 1930s romantic comedy built on marital suspicion and workplace tension, resolved through charm and reassurance rather than genuine conflict.

Linda, the wife of a publishing executive, suspects that her husband Van’s relationship with his attractive secretary Whitey is more than professional.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wife vs. Secretary violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Wife vs. Secretary end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Wife vs. Secretary easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Wife vs. Secretary scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Wife vs. Secretary sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Wife vs. Secretary

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wife vs. Secretary

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wife vs. Secretary, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wife vs. Secretary, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wife vs. Secretary, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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