


Film · Released
How to Murder Your Wife
“Bring The Little Woman...Maybe She'll Die Laughing!”
How to Murder Your Wife at a glance
How to Murder Your Wife is a 1965 comedy film, running 1h 58m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: NR in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Rated NR in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1965-01-26
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- Richard Quine
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 · 160 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmStanley 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.
Cast
14 names
Jack LemmonStanley Ford
Virna LisiMrs. Ford
Terry-ThomasCharles
Eddie MayehoffHarold Lampson
Claire TrevorEdna
Sidney BlackmerJudge Blackstone
Max ShowalterTobey Rawlins
Jack AlbertsonDr. Bentley
Mary WickesHarold's Secretary
Alan HewittDistrict Attorney
Barry KelleyClub Member
William BryantClub Member
Charles BatemanClub Member
Edward FaulknerClub MemberQuestions about How to Murder Your Wife
Quick answersWhere can I watch How to Murder Your Wife in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, How to Murder Your Wife is listed on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is How to Murder Your Wife suitable for children?
How to Murder Your Wife is rated NR in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is How to Murder Your Wife about?
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…
How long is How to Murder Your Wife?
How to Murder Your Wife runs for 1h 58m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the How to Murder Your Wife trailer?
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