Wives and Lovers
“You Can't Tell Them Apart Without a Scorecard!”
Synopsis
Husband and wife Bill and Bertie Austin and their daughter live in a low-rent apartment. He's a struggling writer, at least until agent Lucinda Ford breaks the news that she's sold his book to a publisher, including the rights to turn it into a Broadway play. A new house in Connecticut is the first way to celebrate. But during the long hours Bill is away working on the play, Bertie befriends hard-drinking neighbor Fran Cabrell and her boyfriend Wylie, who plant seeds of suspicion in Bertie's mind that Bill and his beautiful agent might be more than just business partners. Bertie jealously retaliates by flirting with Gar Aldrich, an actor who will be in her husband's play. Bill goes to Connecticut for a heart-to-heart talk, finds Gar there and punches him.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 29, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Rich
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Anhalt, Jay Presson Allen
- Original Title
- Wives and Lovers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Rich
Edward Anhalt, Jay Presson Allen
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John Rich
Director
Edward Anhalt
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wives and Lovers
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What is Wives and Lovers about?
Husband and wife Bill and Bertie Austin and their daughter live in a low-rent apartment. He's a struggling writer, at least until agent Lucinda Ford breaks the news that she's sold his book to a publisher, including the rights to turn it into a Broadway play. A new house in Connecticut is the first way to celebrate. But during the long hours Bill is away working on the play, Bertie befriends hard-drinking neighbor Fran Cabrell and her boyfriend Wylie, who plant seeds of suspicion in Bertie's mind that Bill and his beautiful agent might be more than just business partners. Bertie jealously retaliates by flirting with Gar Aldrich, an actor who will be in her husband's play. Bill goes to Connecticut for a heart-to-heart talk, finds Gar there and punches him.
Who directed Wives and Lovers?
Wives and Lovers was directed by John Rich.
Who stars in Wives and Lovers?
The principal cast of Wives and Lovers includes Janet Leigh, Van Johnson, Shelley Winters, Martha Hyer, Ray Walston.
When was Wives and Lovers released and how long is it?
Wives and Lovers was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wives and Lovers?
Wives and Lovers holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).