The Office Wife / Party Husband

Dorothy Mackaill is captured in her pre-Code heyday in this pair of racy efforts. First, publisher Lewis Stone posits that contemporary businessmen have closer bonds with their secretaries than their spouses, and has to squirm as eager new girl Friday Mackaill puts his theory to the test, in "The Office Wife." Joan Blondell, Blanche Friderici co-star. Then, Mackaill and new spouse James Rennie are cockily confident of their open marriage arrangement, at least until the attentions of others give them pause, in "Party Husband." Mary Doran, Donald Cook co-star. 132 min. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.