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The Unholy Wife
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The Unholy Wife

1957-06-24 · 94 min · ★ 4.7

Crime · Drama

A woman marries a man for his wealth, then concocts a plan to kill him, take his money, and run off with her lover. Things go wrong when they accidentally kill the wrong person.

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Directors
John Farrow
Production companies
John Farrow Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Diana DorsDiana DorsPhyllis Hochen
Rod SteigerRod SteigerPaul Hochen
Tom TryonTom TryonSan Sanders
Beulah BondiBeulah BondiEmma Hochen
Marie WindsorMarie WindsorGwen
Arthur FranzArthur FranzFather Stephen Hochen
Luis van RootenLuis van RootenEzra Benton
Joe De SantisJoe De SantisGino Verdugo
Argentina BrunettiArgentina BrunettiTheresa
Steve PendletonSteve PendletonDeputy Bob Watkins
Douglas SpencerDouglas SpencerJudge
Gary HunleyMichael
James BurkeJames BurkeSheriff Tom Watling
Tol AveryTol AveryCarl Kramer
Lovyss BradleyCustomer (uncredited)
Chuck HaywardChuck HaywardHazer (uncredited)
Don C. HarveyDon C. HarveyRodeo Announcer (uncredited)
Jack PerrinJack PerrinWine Taster (uncredited)
Theodore von EltzTheodore von EltzMcNeil (uncredited)
Norman StevansBailiff (uncredited)

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