So Your Wife Wants to Work(1956)
Joe McDoakes' wife Alice wants to return to work to add income to the household. Joe would rather she stay at home to tend to domestic duties. When Alice threatens to return to her old job, a reluctant Joe agrees to her request to get her a job at his office. How will this work out?
Movie: So Your Wife Wants to Work
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Joe McDoakes
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
Co-Worker (uncredited)
Harry (uncredited)
Mr. Batten (uncredited)
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Joe McDoakes' wife Alice wants to return to work to add income to the household. Joe would rather she stay at home to tend to domestic duties. When Alice threatens to return to her old job, a reluctant Joe agrees to her request to get her a job at his office. How will this work out?
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1956-07-14
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