it became a flop. According to MGM records the film earned $557,000 in the US and Canada and $298,000 elsewhere resulting in a loss of $29,000. The Toy Wife was dismissed as a tearjerker and the plot was heavily criticized. Rainer received a lot of negative criticism, with The New York Times calling her portrayal "wound too tightly for anybody's comfort". The critic also noted she was being "too feminine". Neither she nor the studio was happy with the results. Rainer said her casting in this movie was a failed punishment, because she insisted she loved working with Douglas. Rainer was known for hating Hollywood and all the insiders, but described Douglas as a loving person, who was one of the few caring about more than acting. Nevertheless, Rainer ended her contract with the studio the same year and retired from the film industry. See also A Hungry Heart (1917) References External links 1938 films American black-and-white films 1938 drama films 1930s English-language films Films directed by Richard Thorpe Films set in New Orleans Films set in Louisiana Films set in the 1860s American films based on plays Films about sisters Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films American drama films Films scored by Edward Ward (composer) 1930s American films