A Matter of Wife... and Death
Synopsis
A private investigator is confronted by the police AND the mob about the killing of a former private-eye associate.
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Top Cast
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Rod Taylor
Shamus McCoy
Joe Santos
Lt. Vince Promuto
Dick Butkus
Heavy
Larry Block
Springy
John Colicos
Joe Ruby
Anne Archer
Carol
Luke Askew
Snell
Tom Drake
Paulie Baker
Cesare Danova
Dottore
Anita Gillette
Helen Baker
Eddie Firestone
Blinky
Lynda Carter
Zelda
Marc Alaimo
Angie
A.G. Vitanza
Mr. Smiley
Don Ray Hall
Card Player #3
Abraham Alvarez
Card Player #2
Bobby Baum
Eddie
Gary Cashdollar
Plainclothes Cop
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marvin J. Chomsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Ingalls, Barry Beckerman
- Original Score
- Richard Shores
- Original Title
- A Matter of Wife... and Death
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures Television, Robert M. Weitman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marvin J. Chomsky
Don Ingalls, Barry Beckerman
Richard Shores
Emmett Bergholz
David Wages
Robert Weitman
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Shores
Original Music Composer
Robert Weitman
Producer
David Wages
Editor
Emmett Bergholz
Director of Photography
Don Ingalls
Writer
Marvin J. Chomsky
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Matter of Wife... and Death
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Matter of Wife... and Death about?
A private investigator is confronted by the police AND the mob about the killing of a former private-eye associate.
Who directed A Matter of Wife... and Death?
A Matter of Wife... and Death was directed by Marvin J. Chomsky.
Who stars in A Matter of Wife... and Death?
The principal cast of A Matter of Wife... and Death includes Rod Taylor, Joe Santos, Dick Butkus, Larry Block, John Colicos.
When was A Matter of Wife... and Death released and how long is it?
A Matter of Wife... and Death was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for A Matter of Wife... and Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Matter of Wife... and Death was composed by Richard Shores.
Is A Matter of Wife... and Death based on a book or true story?
A Matter of Wife... and Death is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Barry Beckerman".