Vintage original 8x10 in. US single-weight glossy on-set posed photograph from the classic 1940's comedy/romance, THE DOCTOR TAKES A WIFE, released in 1940 by Columbia Pictures and directed by Alexander Hall. A best-selling author of women's issues and a medical academic find it is to their mutual advantage to falsely claim that they are married. The cast includes Loretta Young, Ray Milland, Reginald Gardiner, Gail Patrick, Edmund Gwenn, Frank Sully, Gordon Jones, Georges Metaxa, Charles Halton, and Edward Van Sloan.

The image features an on-set posed shot depicting Ray Milland (left), Reginald Gardiner, and Loretta Young listening to a record on a portable phonograph as they take a break during filming. Affixed to the verso is the original paper snipe which describes the image. As indicated by a rubber stamp on the verso, this photograph was taken by Irving Lippman. It is in fine+ condition with a light outline of the snipe which you can see from the front when viewing the photograph primarily at an angle. There are no pinholes, tears, creases, stains, writing, or other flaws.