How to Murder Your Wife

– Stanley Ford leads an idyllic bachelor life. He is a nationally syndicated cartoonist whose Bash Bra..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 58 Minutes
Release Year:
1965
How to Murder Your Wife (1965)

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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Producing Country:
USA
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How to Murder Your Wife (1965) - Trailer

Release Date:

26 Jan 1965

Language:

English, Italian

MPAA Content-Rating:
APPROVED

Director:

Richard Quine

Writer:

George Axelrod

Main Actors:

Jack Lemmon, Virna Lisi, Terry-Thomas, Eddie Mayehoff

Plot:

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. When after several months he decides to kill off Bash's wife in the cartoon, his wife misinterprets his intentions and disappears. Which leads the police to charge him with murder.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Production:

MGM Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
64%