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How to Murder Your Wife

1965·Movie·NR·118 min·6.3(149)

Bring The Little Woman...Maybe She'll Die Laughing!

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.

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About How to Murder Your Wife

How to Murder Your Wife is a 1965 English-language comedy film directed by Richard Quine. The cast is led by Jack Lemmon, Virna Lisi, Terry-Thomas. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

How to Murder Your Wife was produced by Murder Inc. and United Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on January 26, 1965, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $12 million worldwide.

Director
Richard Quine
Writers
George Axelrod
Release date
January 26, 1965
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Box office
$12 million
Production
Murder Inc., United Artists

How to Murder Your Wife cast & crew

How to Murder Your Wife was directed by Richard Quine and written by George Axelrod.

The cast features Jack Lemmon as Stanley Ford, Virna Lisi as Mrs. Ford, Terry-Thomas as Charles, Eddie Mayehoff as Harold Lampson, Claire Trevor as Edna, and Sidney Blackmer as Judge Blackstone.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Neal Hefti, cinematography is by Harry Stradling Sr., and it was produced by George Axelrod and Gordon Carroll.

Is How to Murder Your Wife worth watching?

How to Murder Your Wife holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 149 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, How to Murder Your Wife is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of How to Murder Your Wife

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Stanley Ford

Virna Lisi

Virna Lisi

Mrs. Ford

Terry-Thomas

Terry-Thomas

Charles

Eddie Mayehoff

Eddie Mayehoff

Harold Lampson

Claire Trevor

Claire Trevor

Edna

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

Judge Blackstone

Max Showalter

Max Showalter

Tobey Rawlins

Jack Albertson

Jack Albertson

Dr. Bentley

Mary Wickes

Mary Wickes

Harold's Secretary

Alan Hewitt

Alan Hewitt

District Attorney

Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

Club Member

William Bryant

William Bryant

Club Member

How to Murder Your Wife — FAQs

Where can I watch How to Murder Your Wife in United States?

How to Murder Your Wife is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel in United States.

Is How to Murder Your Wife on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — How to Murder Your Wife is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is How to Murder Your Wife in?

How to Murder Your Wife is originally in English, with audio tracks including Italian, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is How to Murder Your Wife?

How to Murder Your Wife runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).

What is How to Murder Your Wife rated?

How to Murder Your Wife is rated NR. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 149 ratings.

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