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How to Murder Your Wife
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How to Murder Your Wife

1965-01-26 · 118 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy

Stanley Ford is a successful cartoonist and happily single. That is, until he gets drunk at a friend's bachelor party and impulsively proposes to the beautiful woman who pops out of the cake. Once sober, he regrets the decision, but she won't agree to a divorce. Stanley jokingly vents his frustrations in his comic strip by having the main character kill his wife. But when his actual wife goes missing and Stanley is arrested for her murder, he has a change of heart.

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Directors
Richard Quine
Production companies
Murder Inc.
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 12,000,000

Top Cast

Jack LemmonJack LemmonStanley Ford
Virna LisiVirna LisiMrs. Ford
Terry-ThomasTerry-ThomasCharles
Eddie MayehoffEddie MayehoffHarold Lampson
Claire TrevorClaire TrevorEdna
Sidney BlackmerSidney BlackmerJudge Blackstone
Max ShowalterMax ShowalterTobey Rawlins
Jack AlbertsonJack AlbertsonDr. Bentley
Mary WickesMary WickesHarold's Secretary
Alan HewittAlan HewittDistrict Attorney
Barry KelleyBarry KelleyClub Member
William BryantWilliam BryantClub Member
Charles BatemanCharles BatemanClub Member
Edward FaulknerEdward FaulknerClub Member
Lauren GilbertMen's Club Manager
Howard WendellHoward WendellThe Trial Judge
Khigh DhieghKhigh DhieghBald Actor Playing Thug
K.C. TownsendParty Girl
Tom PalmerTom PalmerClub Member (uncredited)
Stuart HallParty Guest (uncredited)

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