Day-Time Wife (1939) Tyrone Power, Mary Astor, Linda Darnell / Romantic Comedy

"Day-Time Wife" (1939) is a romantic comedy film directed by Gregory Ratoff, starring Tyrone Power and Linda Darnell. The movie explores themes of marriage, infidelity, and the complexities of modern relationships, all set within a comedic context.
Plot:
The story revolves around a wealthy businessman, Michael Martin (played by Tyrone Power), who is married to his wife, Terry Martin (played by Mary Astor). Michael, despite his success, is emotionally distant and seems to take his wife for granted. His life is complicated when he begins an affair with his secretary, Terry’s younger namesake, Terry (played by Linda Darnell ), who also works for his company.
However, things take a comedic turn when Michael's wife, Terry gets involved in a "scandal" of her own. In an attempt to rekindle his interest in her, she becomes involved in a scheme to make Michael jealous. Meanwhile, misunderstandings and confusion lead to a series of comic situations involving mistaken identities, professional secrets, and romantic entanglements.
The film explores how both spouses deal with their emotions and the misunderstanding of their romantic intentions. The ending sees the couple trying to reconcile, but the process of doing so is filled with wit, charm, and lighthearted humor.
Main Characters:
Michael Martin (Tyrone Power) - A successful businessman caught between his wife and a seductive secretary, unsure of what he truly wants.
Terry Martin (Mary Astor) - Michael’s wife, who is caught between maintaining her marriage and her own evolving sense of self-worth and independence.
Terry (Linda Darnell ) - Michael’s younger secretary, who gets romantically entangled with him, becoming a catalyst for the complications in the plot.
Joe Martin (Jack Carson) - A comedic secondary character who provides the humor and serves as an observer to the romantic confusion.
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#MistakenIdentity
"Day-Time Wife" presents an entertaining story that brings together love, misunderstandings, and witty dialogue, all while offering a snapshot of 1930s Hollywood-style romantic comedy.

[@jacklisiecki2389]

A good movie. High quality print too - no scratches/blurs topped off by a great audio track. Hard to believe the movie was made 89 years ago. It was nice to see Mary Astor. Can't say that I liked the story; I'm sure many wives would agree. Nonetheless, the acting was superb. Linda Darnell's costume at the nightclub scene was a knockout as well as Linda herself. I always thought she was one of Hollywood's best actresses. Thank you for a wonderful upload.

[@syrineb]

I absolutely love this movie !Linda Darnell is a delight and Tyrone Power so gorgeous as well

[@1LSWilliam]

So witty and original with great acting and superb script.

[@Dangergirl88]

Great little movie! They don’t make movies like this anymore. Light hearted humor, very entertaining.

[@aurorarain1265]

Very fun! I love Linda! Thank you for posting!😊

[@FemiNelson-sb1em]

Omgosh, Tyrone Power is one of my fav actors. I'm looking forward to watching this movie! Gracias Gracias Gracias. Feliz Fiestas "24". Wishing everyone a Blessed transition into "25" & encourage everyone to stay in prayer, specifically for wisdom, courage, strength & rebuking the energy due to that real possibility of facing hardships in the coming years. Let us help one another WHEN possible & press on in constant prayer. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Sra Isa"

[@luzvaldes1030]

In Spanish: ‘Felices fiestas ‘

[@tobiramasenju5878]

Thank you for posting this movie. I enjoyed every minute. When men could talk freely about their feelings. I believe if you're good enough nobody can take your man.

[@theoneandonly1158]

I love it. Thank you.

[@gratti0370]

Thank you!!

[@kathyflorcruz552]

11:15 What the heck is that decoration on the pedestal? A porcelain head of cabbage? 🤔 Man alive what a cool apartment this is..unusual chandelier too. Love alll of the lamps with prisms & the materials & designs of the couch & dining room set. ✨️✨️ But there's another WEIRD fixture/sculpture on the wall that looks like a mutant something at 23:45!! What the heck? 😅

[@prettyaprilgirl6970]

Blanche is my kind of woman ,,she took that shoe off.....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vori18]

He bought the secretary presents and perfume.... spent tons of time with her and canceled on his wife repeatedly. He was absolutely in the wrong .

[@cathyoutland8354]

Such natural talent. Miss all the classic movies. Today we have Kardashians and Puff Diddy disgusting trash. Hollywoke has gone into the toilet. Thanks for sharing all these movies 🎬

[@deefitzgerald2906]

What a CUTE Movie…That Young Lady Mary Astor was BEAUTIFUL…

[@lindamac7465]

Wonderful costumes ❤❤

[@bonniekathleen6231]

Unbelievable that people behaved like this. A man that acts like that is definitely not in love with his wife.

[@kathyflorcruz552]

Good Charlie Chan line. 😅

[@leeann7166]

"if a woman can't keep her man than it's her own fault" OMG, how men got a free pass back in those days.

[@pravinasings8254]

you must not be "trained"...😁

[@mickeyronney4255]

Stupid comments.

[@virginiaalden6477]

I don't care who the actor is this story makes him out to be a total jerk!

[@shaziaqamar9117]

Simple and lovable

[@rubynavarro7563]

Beautiful movie thanks

[@bigal3248]

The Lone Wolf is playing true to form..

[@sheibanineda2488]

Rouald Dahl short story about the pawn ticket re the fur coat😂😂

[@davidb8731]

Yes rewritten as Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat, used both by Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Tales of the Unexpected but presented rather more darkly!

[@abeerandamop]

Wrong aspect ratio; everything's squished. Upload setting error.

Mary Astor is not in this movie. You should do less posing and more homework.

[@atthebijou8209]

HOW DOES THIS EVEN HAPPEN????????????????????????

[@Enthusiasmisgood]

You might be right but this post is mean.

[@ohsweetmystery]

@@EnthusiasmisgoodYeah, I agree, who cares?

[@tarsheilamathews7697]

The nerve

[@randyacuna5643]

I say, do your homework! Get your list of casting right, this only shows you don't care.

[@sheenaghmcmahon9665]

Very funny and Tyrone, as well as being incredibly handsome, was such a gifted actor. But, roofing contractors do not live in huge, expensive apartments filled with expensive furniture. I wonder why the writer chose this profession rather than a realistic one for someone who lives in a huge apartment and has household staff?

[@kittyfeline6857]

The company was a roofing specialist co. , like probably designing or manufacturing.

[@elaineglendinning9297]

Maybe one of them received a legacy. Maybe use your imagination.

[@sheenaghmcmahon9665]

@@kittyfeline6857 Thanks.

[@poorthing]

This is Hollywood....nothing is real! Linda waking up...full makeup, perfect hair, Satin robe- no wrinkly pjs

[@kathyflorcruz552]

Specialized roofing of skyscrapers & subdivisions of big houses? Yes. Contractor's can make big bank if they're THAT good.

[@crystalawen]

What a delightful lot of entertaining nonsense !

[@MatthewWilliams-te2el]

Worth watching for gorgeous Tyrone Power. Sad no lovely Mary Aston though.

[@vori18]

Of course it is also the secretarys fault! She knew he was married!

[@rootsrockers109]

Not the best movie, but Tyrone is so handsome i kept watching. He is great in comic roles. Just like Cary Grant. ❤

[@kathleengill994]

Both gay and I don’t have a problem with that 😊

[@rootsrockers109]

@kathleengill994 gay? Tyrone? Never heard that before

[@patsysmothermon7861]

Making him sleep on the couch IS HALIRIOUS 😂😂

[@c.f.384]

Can't you post this movie without the horizontal stretch? It's not meant to be widescreen. It makes everything look squashed. To me that makes a movie unwatchable.

[@tarsheilamathews7697]

The nerve

[@josephinebuono9200]

Love Joan Davis in this!

[@atthebijou8209]

Mary Astor can't be bothered to turn in her grave so I'm posting this for her. how dare you take her name in vain!

[@yhwhtlc9217]

The plot written in the description is wrong. Mary Astor is not in this movie Plot- After Jane Norton (Linda Darnell) inadvertently discovers that Ken. (Tyrone Power), her husband of two years, is dallying with his beautiful secretary , she decides to turn the tables by applying for a job as secretary to philandering architect Bernard Dexter, an associate of her husband. Despite cynical advice from her friend Blanche, a three-time divorcée, Jane stays one step ahead of the amorous Dexter and uses Ken's jealousy to get him to renounce his extra-marital indiscretions.

[@HankandLouie]

The synopsis of the film is all wrong, plus there's no Mary Astor.

[@deepcosmiclove]

Who's Mary Astor? (Just kidding).

[@almamoore8446]

Glad for our special care of our children, let us wake up to the needs of them while we can.

[@ivyroses4380]

Linda Darnell was 16 years old here. Also She was no stick figure.. I like that. this was before they started with the starving themselves to death.

[@Trenchant468]

30:00 She’s reading The Rains Came which was made into a movie with a Myrna Loy in 1939.

[@myraheaton6420]

So cute

[@davidjackson7281]

No Mary Astor!

[@eddie1235]

Her name didn't appear in opening credits. A fun farce movie which today would be way politically incorrect. But taken as it was, who could find too much to fault.

[@atthebijou8209]

IMAGINE MY DISAPPOINTMENT

[@atthebijou8209]

@@eddie1235 glacial pace, banal camerawork, laborious bits by Tyrone who can't do comedy. only bright light Joan Davis and supporting players.

[@batshuayaddah1567]

Too long of a synopsis. You're giving the movie away. Write one or two sentences only

[@birdznbeezz]

Mary Astor is not in this movie...😮

[@Cobbmtngirl]

They were way too into furs back then.

[@marcbahn5487]

What's up with this? I came to see Mary Astor.

[@Johnnyk999]

Darnell was great in the part. Amazing that she was just a teenager of 16 yrs! I don't see that as something that would happen in today's world.

[@filevans]

Stop stretching the picture, lDl0T

[@cindymorris564]

After the news that most of these famous stars were gay, I cant seem to watch these old time movies anymore (though I am old-time myself). Not against them being gay, it just ruins it for me.

[@virginia9776]

La parte di Tyron è ridicola e della moglie irreale, ma penso che sia abbastanza divertente.

[@luzvaldes1030]

Io preferisco vedere a Sofia e Marcello

[@richardlee8495]

Mary Astor was not in this. why are you billing her? be careful, guy, your mistakes are always evident to those who know more.

[@melissakalloway1916]

Ridiculous plot.

[@can58-v4k]

what a stupid movie

[@virtuallyme2518]

Oh my god… I thought the same… unbelievable nonsense!

[@pravinasings8254]

Old values, from another time.

[@diannemiller1895]

Yes, 1939 corny. Maybe was first for Linda and Tyrone. He sure was a beautiful man❤

[@KerrieKruegner]

Yes not the best movie Hasn’t aged well Very cringe I think it’s supposed to be a comedy but🥴

[@KerrieKruegner]

@@pravinasings8254No values ! Embarrassing