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The Unholy Wife (1957)

94 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   October 1957 (USA)
5.4
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Wealthy vintner Paul Hochen meets blonde bombshell Phyllis in a bar...and marries her. In due course... See full summary »

Director:

John Farrow

Writers:

Jonathan Latimer (screenplay), William Durkee (story)

Stars:

Diana Dors, Rod Steiger and Tom Tryon
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Diana Dors ...
Phyllis Hochen
Rod Steiger ...
Paul Hochen
Tom Tryon Tom Tryon ...
San Sanders
Beulah Bondi Beulah Bondi ...
Emma Hochen
Marie Windsor Marie Windsor ...
Gwen
Arthur Franz Arthur Franz ...
Father Stephen Hochen
Luis Van Rooten Luis Van Rooten ...
Ezra Benton
Joe De Santis Joe De Santis ...
Gino Verdugo
Argentina Brunetti ...
Theresa
Steve Pendleton Steve Pendleton ...
Deputy Bob Watkins
Douglas Spencer Douglas Spencer ...
Judge
Gary Hunley Gary Hunley ...
Michael
James Burke James Burke ...
Sheriff Tom Watling
Tol Avery Tol Avery ...
Dist. Atty. Carl Kramer
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Storyline

Wealthy vintner Paul Hochen meets blonde bombshell Phyllis in a bar...and marries her. In due course, Phyllis is bored by Paul, and finds an exciting new lover in rodeo rider San. To adjust matters, she forms a murderous scheme, which seems to be going wrong...or is it? Will irony intervene in time to thwart a seemingly perfect crime? Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Vineyard | Adultery | Murder | Beautiful Woman

Taglines:

HALF-ANGEL......HALF-DEVIL, she made him HALF-A-MAN! ...she flaunted his hopes, taunted his dreams, turned his peaceful valley into a volcano of seething passions that even murder could not stem!

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

The Lady and the Prowler See more »

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John Farrow Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1
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Soundtracks

"ONE FOR MY BABY (AND ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD)"
(uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer See more »