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MOVIE • 1968

The Secret Life of an American Wife

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A bored housewife poses as a call girl for a movie star sex-symbol, hoping she can prove to her husband, the star's agent, that she is still desirable to other men and thereby, rekindle the spark in their marriage.

TMDB ★ 3.0/5Votes: 2

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Comedy

Top Cast

Walter Matthau

The Movie Star

Anne Jackson

Victoria Layton

Patrick O'Neal

Tom Layton

Edy Williams

Susie Steinberg

Richard Bull

Howard

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Paul Napier

Herb Steinberg

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Christian Brando

Jimmy (as Gary Brown)

Albert Carrier

Jean-Claude

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Scott Avery

Journalist (uncredited)

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Ed Graves

Art Direction

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Billy May

Original Music Composer

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Walter M. Scott

Set Decoration

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Hank Moonjean

Assistant Director

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Raphael Bretton

Set Decoration

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Theatrical release date: June 25, 1968

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

June 25, 1968

Runtime

92 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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