Thy Neighbor's Wife
“She played with fire once too often!”
Synopsis
In 1841, in the small Morovian village of Skalni Hradec, a judge makes his much younger wife witness the public humiliation of an unfaithful wife who is bound with ropes to a wooden half-cross. He then tells her he'll kill her if he ever catches her being unfaithful. Things get tense when she falls for another man.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugo Haas
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugo Haas, Oskar Jelinek
- Original Score
- Václav Divina
- Original Title
- Thy Neighbor's Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Hugo Haas Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugo Haas
Hugo Haas, Oskar Jelinek
Václav Divina
Paul Ivano
Albert Shaff, Merrill G. White
Hugo Haas
Department Leadership Roster
Hugo Haas
Director
Hugo Haas
Writer
Hugo Haas
Producer
Václav Divina
Original Music Composer
Paul Ivano
Director of Photography
Albert Shaff
Editor
Merrill G. White
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thy Neighbor's Wife
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What is Thy Neighbor's Wife about?
In 1841, in the small Morovian village of Skalni Hradec, a judge makes his much younger wife witness the public humiliation of an unfaithful wife who is bound with ropes to a wooden half-cross. He then tells her he'll kill her if he ever catches her being unfaithful. Things get tense when she falls for another man.
Who directed Thy Neighbor's Wife?
Thy Neighbor's Wife was directed by Hugo Haas.
Who stars in Thy Neighbor's Wife?
The principal cast of Thy Neighbor's Wife includes Cleo Moore, Hugo Haas, Ken Carlton, Kathleen Hughes, Anthony Jochim.
When was Thy Neighbor's Wife released and how long is it?
Thy Neighbor's Wife was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Thy Neighbor's Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thy Neighbor's Wife was composed by Václav Divina.
Is Thy Neighbor's Wife based on a book or true story?
Thy Neighbor's Wife is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Oskar Jelinek".