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How to Murder Your Wife
1965
George Axelrod's script for How to Murder Your Wife isn't politically correct in the least, but you're likely to get a charge out of it -- provided you are of the male persuasion, that is. Jack Lemmon stars as Stanley Ford, a successful cartoonist and a confirmed bachelor who shares a lavish apartment with his misogynistic .. Read more
| Starring | Jack Lemmon, Virna Lisi |
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| Director | Richard Quine |
| Genres | Comedy |
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How to Murder Your Wife
George Axelrod's script for How to Murder Your Wife isn't politically correct in the least, but you're likely to get a charge out of it -- provided you are of the male persuasion, that is. Jack Lemmon stars as Stanley Ford, a successful cartoonist and a confirmed bachelor who shares a lavish apartment with his misogynistic manservant, Charles (Terry-Thomas). While attending a friend's bachelor party, Stanley falls head over heels in love with the gorgeous bikini-clad girl (Virna Lisi) who pops out of a cake. He impulsively marries her, but thinks better of it the next day. Alas, Stanleycan't get a divorce because his bride is an Italian Catholic (this is 1966). Dicier still, she is a domestic goddess, lovingly plying her hubby with rich Italian food until Stanley's once-athletic physique is as bloated as the dirigible Hindenberg. Stanley's descent into husbandhood is reflected in his work: his popular adventure comic strip Bash Brannigan metamorphoses into a Blondie-like idiot husband daily. As a catharsis, Stanley vicariously kills his lovely wife by having Bash Brannigan murder his missus. Stanley's wife sees the finished strip on his desk and runs tearfully out of his life (at least temporarily). The publication of the strip, coupled with his wife's disappearance, results in Lemmon being put on trial for murder. We won't tell you how things turn out; suffice it to say that most feminists will be outraged, while most husbands will laugh immoderately. Eddie Mayehoff and Claire Trevor provide sparkling support as Lemmon's bombastic editor and his dragon-like wife.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
| Starring | Jack Lemmon, Virna Lisi |
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| Director | Richard Quine |
| Studio | MGM ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 54 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 58 mins |
| Certificate |  DVD LOVEFiLM Instant |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English |
| Released | Production year: 1965 On LOVEFiLM Instant: LOVEFiLM Instant: 16 Sep 2010 To Rent: DVD: 24 Jan 2005 |
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Amusing preliminaries give way to dreary plot complications and an overlong courtroom scene. Leave after the first hour.
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A great example of its time
This is the quintessential 60's light comedy, slick Hollywood at its best. Ardent feminists may get the vapours, but really it's just a product of its ... read more »
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Jack Lemmon was a very good comedy actor, who appeared in several hit films.
This must be his worst film. The pace was too slow, and the story not ... read more » - 872219
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A Jack Lemon
I had high hopes for this. I like Jack (who doesnt). It hard not to love Terry-Thomas and the idea of a cartoonist making enough money to have a Butler and act ... read more »
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A Laugh Feast
A star line-up of comedy performers make this film a frantic, hilarious laugh feast. Headed by Jack Lemmon and aided by his gentleman's gentleman Terry ... read more »
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How to Murder Your Wife
George Axelrod's script for How to Murder Your Wife isn't politically correct in the least, but you're likely to get a charge out of it -- provided you are of the male persuasion, that is. Jack Lemmon stars as Stanley Ford, a successful cartoonist and a confirmed bachelor who shares a lavish ...
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