My Wife's Suitor (1959)

My Wife's Suitor (1959) poster

The jobless Somaa is happily married to Lola. He finds a job as a secretary at a fashion house owned by the spinster Howayda, who lives with her brother Fawzy. But as the job requires that the secretary be single, Somaa claims he is. When Lola finds out, she asks Somaa to quit, but he refuses, so she starts working as a model for Howayda, whereupon Fawzy falls for Lola and proposes to her.

Director: Abbas Kamel
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 105 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Production: Lola Sedky Films
Country: Egypt
Language: العربية
Budget: $145,000
Box Office: $458,000
Original Language: ar

Keywords

black and white, marital problem

More Films by Director: Abbas Kamel
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Music

Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Wife's Suitor about?
The jobless Somaa is happily married to Lola. He finds a job as a secretary at a fashion house owned by the spinster Howayda, who lives with her brother Fawzy. But as the job requires that the secretary be single, Somaa claims he is. When Lola finds out, she asks Somaa to quit, but he refuses, so she starts working as a model for Howayda, whereupon Fawzy falls for Lola and proposes to her.
Who directed My Wife's Suitor?
My Wife's Suitor was directed by Abbas Kamel.
Who stars in My Wife's Suitor?
My Wife's Suitor stars Ismail Yasseen, Lola Sedki, Abdelsalam Al-Nabulsi, Zeinat Sedki, Fayza Ahmed, Tawfiq Al-Deqen.
How long is My Wife's Suitor?
My Wife's Suitor has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is My Wife's Suitor?
My Wife's Suitor is a Comedy, Music film.
What is the budget of My Wife's Suitor?
My Wife's Suitor had a budget of $145,000.
How much did My Wife's Suitor gross?
My Wife's Suitor grossed $458,000 worldwide.
Where was My Wife's Suitor produced?
My Wife's Suitor was produced in Egypt.