The Unholy Wife
“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!”
Synopsis
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.
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The Unholy Wife trailer Diana Dors
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-03-02
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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
Douglas Spencer
Judge
Gary Hunley
Michael
James Burke
Sheriff Tom Watling
Tol Avery
Carl Kramer
Lovyss Bradley
Customer (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward
Hazer (uncredited)
Don C. Harvey
Rodeo Announcer (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Wine Taster (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 24, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Farrow
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Latimer
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- The Unholy Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- John Farrow Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Farrow
Jonathan Latimer, William Durkee
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Lucien Ballard
Eda Warren
John Farrow
Department Leadership Roster
John Farrow
Director
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Eda Warren
Editor
Howard Shoup
Costume Design
John Farrow
Producer
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
Jonathan Latimer
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Unholy Wife
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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 principal cast of The Unholy Wife includes Diana Dors, Rod Steiger, Tom Tryon, Beulah Bondi, Marie Windsor.
When was The Unholy Wife released and how long is it?
The Unholy Wife was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Unholy Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Unholy Wife was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Unholy Wife?
The Unholy Wife holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).