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One of My Wives Is Missing

  • TV Movie
  • 19761976
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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One of My Wives Is Missing (1976)
  • Thriller
Daniel Corban's wife Elizabeth disappeared after they had a fight. Then she shows up, yet he insists that the woman isn't actually his wife.Daniel Corban's wife Elizabeth disappeared after they had a fight. Then she shows up, yet he insists that the woman isn't actually his wife.Daniel Corban's wife Elizabeth disappeared after they had a fight. Then she shows up, yet he insists that the woman isn't actually his wife.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
573
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  • Director
    • Glenn Jordan
  • Writers
    • Peter Stone(teleplay)
    • Robert Thomas(stage play "Trap for a Single Man")
  • Stars
    • Jack Klugman
    • Elizabeth Ashley
    • James Franciscus
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  • Director
    • Glenn Jordan
  • Writers
    • Peter Stone(teleplay)
    • Robert Thomas(stage play "Trap for a Single Man")
  • Stars
    • Jack Klugman
    • Elizabeth Ashley
    • James Franciscus
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    • 28User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman
    • Inspector Murray Levineas Inspector Murray Levine
    Elizabeth Ashley
    Elizabeth Ashley
    • Elizabeth Corbanas Elizabeth Corban
    James Franciscus
    James Franciscus
    • Daniel Corbanas Daniel Corban
    Joel Fabiani
    Joel Fabiani
    • Father Kelleheras Father Kelleher
    Milton Selzer
    Milton Selzer
    • Sidney Bernsteinas Sidney Bernstein
    Ruth McDevitt
    Ruth McDevitt
    • Rebecca Fosteras Rebecca Foster
    Byron Webster
    Byron Webster
    • Manageras Manager
    Garry Walberg
    Garry Walberg
    • Officer Foleyas Officer Foley
    Anthony Costello
    Anthony Costello
    • Bertas Bert
    • (as Tony Costello)
    Michael Stearns
    • Toughas Tough
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Glenn Jordan
    • Writers
      • Peter Stone(teleplay)
      • Robert Thomas(stage play "Trap for a Single Man")
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    It's the beginning of the Labor Day weekend. Starfish automobile executive Daniel Corban, who is on his honeymoon with his wife of two weeks, Elizabeth Corban, at a lavish secluded lake-front house in the quaint summer resort community of Skuylkill, is frustrated. First, Elizabeth has not been seen in three days, and second, Skuylkill police inspector Murray Levine, who has a down home attitude matching the slow pace of the town, doesn't seem to be doing much about trying to find her despite Daniel's insistence that he do so. Levine does not see it as a police case since by Daniel's own admission she left on her own volition after the two of them had an argument. Levine has at least vowed that members of his detachment will look out for her and her missing vehicle. Daniel's frustration increases when a woman who claims to be Elizabeth, but is not, returns in what looks to be Elizabeth's car. He is unable to convince anyone, including Levine, that she isn't Elizabeth. And anyone in Skuykill who states to have seen Elizabeth before vows that she is who they know to be her, those people including local priest, Father Kelleher. What is even more frustrating for him is that every so often, when the two of them are alone, she will imply that she is indeed not Elizabeth, and that she has some nefarious plan for him. Is she trying to kill him? Is she trying to drive him crazy? Or is there some other grand plan for what is happening? —Huggo
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    • Trivia
      Ruth McDevitt's final role.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the movie it is shown that Rebecca Foster, among the film's other characters, also has a role in the local production of "Dial M for Murder". There is only one female role in that play, and the fake Elizabeth Corban would be the age to play it, not Ms. Foster.
    • Quotes

      Father Kelleher: [Mildly, as Corban tries to leave] I wouldn't do that if I were you.

      Daniel Corban: What could you do to stop me?

      Father Kelleher: [producing a revolver from behind his back, still as mildly as ever] Blow your brains out, my son.

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      Referenced in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: K&R: Part 1 (2007)

    User reviews28

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    8/10
    Feint within a feint within a feint
    It's not a bit surprising that this movie is based on a play, since it's rather theatrical: except for a couple of scenes tacked onto the beginning and end, it's a one-set mystery, and a rather gimmicky one at that. What makes it involving, however, is the subtext and Elizabeth Ashley's amazingly sexy performance. The film is really about art of deception and the seduction of play-acting. In one especially weird scene, the ever-bland Franciscus and a white-hot Ashley (those eyes!) almost get busy by poolside. You know at least one character is about to succumb to a lie. Later, the Klug-man has his most believable (and least mannered) moment when he embraces a deception and hollers at Franciscus, "where you come from, are all cops HONEST?" I've never considered Elizabeth Ashley a babe -- then again, most of what I've seen her do are lame made-fors and cheesy thrillers. But she won a Tony nomination for playing Maggie in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" so maybe she saved all her sensuality for these two roles.
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    • Dec 28, 2005

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    • Release date
      • March 5, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Una de mis mujeres ha desaparecido
    • Filming locations
      • Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Spelling-Goldberg Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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