Should Wives Work? (1937)

CinemaSerf

5.0

Jul 27, 2025

This might have worked better on stage with doors slamming and beds creaking, but as a film it’s comically over-stretched. “Leon” (Leon Errol) tells his wife (Vivien Oakland) to go back to work so she can afford to indulge her penchant for hats and he can his fondness for a round of golf when he should be at work. When he does finally turn up in the office, he sees his colleague fired for having his wife work for the company - an absolute no-no! “Leon” is offered the promotion but when he realises just who his boss has employed as his new secretary, both of their jobs are in jeopardy. To make…