{"title":"Second Wife","originalTitle":"Second Wife","src":"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BOGVlNGE1YTUtOWEzNi00NTcyLTgyNDktNDQ0ZjFlZTUwNGQ0XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTY5Nzc4MDY@._V1_QL75_UX190_CR0,25,190,281_.jpg","srcset":"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BOGVlNGE1YTUtOWEzNi00NTcyLTgyNDktNDQ0ZjFlZTUwNGQ0XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTY5Nzc4MDY@._V1_QL75_UX190_CR0,25,190,281_.jpg 190w, https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BOGVlNGE1YTUtOWEzNi00NTcyLTgyNDktNDQ0ZjFlZTUwNGQ0XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTY5Nzc4MDY@._V1_QL75_UX285_CR0,37,285,422_.jpg 285w, https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BOGVlNGE1YTUtOWEzNi00NTcyLTgyNDktNDQ0ZjFlZTUwNGQ0XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTY5Nzc4MDY@._V1_QL75_UX380_CR0,49,380,562_.jpg 380w","rate":null,"numVotes":null,"year":1936,"runtime":59,"isAdult":null,"type":null,"actors":[{"id":"6498886","name":"Gertrude Michael","const":"nm0584119"},{"id":"6498887","name":"Walter Abel","const":"nm0008496"},{"id":"6498888","name":"Erik Rhodes","const":"nm0722424"},{"id":"6498889","name":"Emma Dunn","const":"nm0242562"},{"id":"6498890","name":"Lee Van Atta","const":"nm0885628"},{"id":"6498891","name":"Florence Fair","const":"nm0265408"},{"id":"6498892","name":"Brenda Fowler","const":"nm0288666"},{"id":"6498893","name":"Frank Reicher","const":"nm0717046"},{"id":"6498894","name":"George P. 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To his surprise, his mother-in-law endorses his engagement, but counsels him not to expect Virginia to love Junior as much as any child they may have together. During the evening, Virginia, who feels overwhelmed by the shadowy presence of her predecessor, tells Kenneth that, after they marry, she wants to buy new furniture and move to an apartment in New York. As Kenneth protests the idea, he accidentally calls Virginia by his former wife\u0027s name, then quickly apologizes and consents to her plans. Months later, a pregnant Virginia questions Kenneth about his decision to send Junior to a boarding school in Switzerland. Kenneth defends his action by asserting that all couples deserve to spend their first year of marriage alone. Later, Virginia confides in Mrs. Brown, Kenneth\u0027s longtime housekeeper, her apprehension about Junior\u0027s absence and Kenneth\u0027s fears about her relationship with her stepson. After Virginia offers to send Mrs. Brown to Switzerland to retrieve Junior, Kenneth receives word from the boarding school that Junior has been stricken with typhoid fever. Terrified, Kenneth prepares to leave on the next flight of the Hindenburg , forgetting completely about Virginia\u0027s impending motherhood. Hurt deeply by Kenneth\u0027s seeming indifference to her, Virginia sends him off with a cold farewell. Kenneth\u0027s arrival at the boarding school saves Junior, but when he returns to New York, he discovers that the still angry Virginia, now the mother of a baby girl, has been dating Dave Bennett, a loyal, persistent admirer. On the edge of defeat, Kenneth is advised by his former mother-in-law to fight for Virginia\u0027s love. In spite of his efforts, Kenneth is spurned by Virginia, who then accepts Dave\u0027s proposal. When Dave demands that Virginia give up her baby before moving to Peru with him, however, she finally understands Kenneth\u0027s paternal concerns and rejects Dave. Virginia then shows up at Junior\u0027s local boarding school and convinces him to return home with her. United at last, Kenneth, Virginia and Junior embrace.","wins":0,"nominations":0,"casts":[{"name":"Gertrude Michael","code":"nm0584119","characters":"Virginia Howard"},{"name":"Walter Abel","code":"nm0008496","characters":"Kenneth Carpenter Sr."},{"name":"Erik Rhodes","code":"nm0722424","characters":"Dave Bennet"},{"name":"Emma Dunn","code":"nm0242562","characters":"Mrs. Brown"},{"name":"Lee Van Atta","code":"nm0885628","characters":"Kenneth Carpenter Jr."},{"name":"Florence Fair","code":"nm0265408","characters":"Mrs. Stephenson"},{"name":"Brenda Fowler","code":"nm0288666","characters":"Mrs. Anderson"},{"name":"Frank Reicher","code":"nm0717046","characters":"Headmaster"},{"name":"George P. 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