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The Secret Life of an American Wife (1968)
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25 June 1968 (USA) moreTagline:
Take It From Walter Matthau: Never Underestimate "THE SECRET LIFE OF AN AMERICAN WIFE"Plot:
A bored housewife poses as a call girl for a movie star sex-symbol, hoping she can prove to her husband... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. moreUser Comments:
Overlooked Matthau Movie!Ann Jackson Rules! moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Walter Matthau | ... | The Movie Star | |
| Anne Jackson | ... | Victoria Layton | |
| Patrick O'Neal | ... | Tom Layton | |
| Edy Williams | ... | Susie Steinberg | |
| Richard Bull | ... | Howard | |
| Paul Napier | ... | Herb Steinberg | |
| Gary Brown | ... | Jimmy | |
| Albert Carrier | ... | Jean-Claude |
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In "The Secret Life of An American Wife".Ann Jackson plays a 34 year old wife whose husband(Patrick O'Neal) is the agent of an arrogant,excentric sex symbol movie star(Walter Matthau).Thinking that she(Ann Jackson has lost her sexual attractiveness to men.She poses as a call girl to the movie star in order to prove to herself that she is still sexual attractive.This is an overlooked Matthau Movie especially with the superb dialogue of Ann Jackson.It's an intelligent witty comedy that's well worth a look!!