The Unholy Wife (1957)
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!
A woman marries a man for his wealth, then concocts a plan to kill him, take his money, and run off with her lover. Things go wrong when they accidentally kill the wrong person.
Director: John Farrow
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: June 24, 1957
Cast
- Diana Dors - Phyllis Hochen
- Rod Steiger - Paul Hochen
- Tom Tryon - San Sanders
- Beulah Bondi - Emma Hochen
- Marie Windsor - Gwen
- Arthur Franz - Father Stephen Hochen
- Luis van Rooten - Ezra Benton
- Joe De Santis - Gino Verdugo
- Argentina Brunetti - Theresa
- Steve Pendleton - Deputy Bob Watkins
Screenplay
- William Durkee (Story)
- Jonathan Latimer (Screenplay)
Music: Daniele Amfitheatrof
Cinematography: Lucien Ballard
Editing: Eda Warren
Production: John Farrow Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, An Unfaithful Wife and Shattered Homes, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Secret Affairs and Deception
Keywords
infidelity, jealous husband
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Unholy Wife about?
- A woman marries a man for his wealth, then concocts a plan to kill him, take his money, and run off with her lover. Things go wrong when they accidentally kill the wrong person.
- Who directed The Unholy Wife?
- The Unholy Wife was directed by John Farrow.
- Who stars in The Unholy Wife?
- The Unholy Wife stars Diana Dors, Rod Steiger, Tom Tryon, Beulah Bondi, Marie Windsor, Arthur Franz.
- How long is The Unholy Wife?
- The Unholy Wife has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Unholy Wife?
- The Unholy Wife is a Thriller, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Unholy Wife produced?
- The Unholy Wife was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Unholy Wife?
- The themes of The Unholy Wife include: Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, An Unfaithful Wife and Shattered Homes, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Secret Affairs and Deception.