The Doctor Takes A Wife. Alexander Hall. 1940.
You gotta admire the sheer preposterousness (that’s a word) of the premise here, but it just doesn’t fire on all cylinders. It’s also a very typical “battle of the sexes” thing of the period, which doesn’t help.
But there’s a lot here to enjoy. The performances are on fleek, and it’s got a nice propulsive energy throughout. When it works, it really works.
Popular movies in April 1940 according to IMDB:
| Poster | Votes | Rating | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1821 | 7.2 | Saps at Sea |
 | 895 | 7.1 | Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe |
 | 240 | 7.1 | Buck Benny Rides Again |
 | 552 | 7.0 | The Doctor Takes a Wife |
 | 1742 | 6.9 | Dark Command |
 | 405 | 6.9 | ‘Til We Meet Again |
 | 262 | 6.7 | The Proud Valley |
 | 724 | 6.7 | It All Came True |
 | 1610 | 6.5 | Dr. Cyclops |
 | 386 | 6.5 | The Man with Nine Lives |
This blog post is part of the Decade series.