How to Murder Your Wife(1965)
“Bring The Little Woman...Maybe She'll Die Laughing!”
Overview
Stanley Ford leads an idyllic bachelor life. He is a nationally syndicated cartoonist whose Bash Brannigan series provides him with a luxury townhouse and a full-time valet, Charles. When he wakes up the morning after the night before - he had attended a friend's stag party - he finds that he is married to the very beautiful woman who popped out of the cake - and who doesn't speak a word of English. Despite his initial protestations, he comes to like married life and even changes his cartoon character from a super spy to a somewhat harried husband.
Director
Richard Quine
Studio
Murder Inc.
Revenue
$12M
Cast
Jack Lemmon
as Stanley Ford
Virna Lisi
as Mrs. Ford
Terry-Thomas
as Charles
Eddie Mayehoff
as Harold Lampson
Claire Trevor
as Edna
Sidney Blackmer
as Judge Blackstone
Max Showalter
as Tobey Rawlins
Jack Albertson
as Dr. Bentley
Mary Wickes
as Harold's Secretary
Alan Hewitt
as District Attorney
Barry Kelley
as Club Member
William Bryant
as Club Member
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1965
Runtime
1h 58m
Language
Italian
Rating
6.3 / 10
Box Office
$12M
Production Companies
Murder Inc. • United Artists
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What is How to Murder Your Wife about?▼
Stanley Ford leads an idyllic bachelor life. He is a nationally syndicated cartoonist whose Bash Brannigan series provides him with a luxury townhouse and a full-time valet, Charles. When he wakes up the morning after the night before - he had attended a friend's stag party - he finds that he is married to the very beautiful woman who popped out of the cake - and who doesn't speak a word of English. Despite his initial protestations, he comes to like married life and even changes his cartoon character from a super spy to a somewhat harried husband.
Who directed How to Murder Your Wife?▼
How to Murder Your Wife was directed by Richard Quine and released in 1965. It is a comedy film.
How long is How to Murder Your Wife?▼
How to Murder Your Wife has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).
Who stars in How to Murder Your Wife?▼
The cast of How to Murder Your Wife includes Jack Lemmon as Stanley Ford, Virna Lisi as Mrs. Ford, Terry-Thomas as Charles, Eddie Mayehoff as Harold Lampson, Claire Trevor as Edna and more.
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