Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
“Mark Powers gave every woman a reason to kill him. Finally, someone did!”
Synopsis
When a millionaire playboy is murdered, suspicion falls on three married women, best friends, whom he had tried to play against each other in a game of divide and conquer.
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Jessica Walter
Christina Wood
Gretchen Corbett
Karen McClure
Eve Plumb
Vicki Wood
Heather MacRae
Lynn Briskin
James Franciscus
Mark Powers
Craig Stevens
Bill McClure
Raymond St. Jacques
Det. Insp. George Dunbar
John Reilly
Harry Briskin
Erica Yohn
Myrtle Hollander
Richard Roat
Carl Wood
Duane Tucker
Det. Bennett
Anthony Charnota
Casino Manager
Norman Bartold
Durrell
Sandy Freeman
Marie
Trent Dolan
Man Guest
Angus Scrimm
Man Guest (as Lawrence Guy)
Howard Culver
Newscaster (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Hessler
- Screenplay & Story
- Jo Heims
- Original Score
- John Carl Parker
- Original Title
- Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Penthouse Productions, Cine Guarantors
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Hessler
Jo Heims
John Carl Parker
William Cronjager
Gary Griffin
Robert Papazian, Florence Small, Alan M. Surgal
Department Leadership Roster
Gordon Hessler
Director
Robert Papazian
Producer
John Carl Parker
Original Music Composer
William Cronjager
Director of Photography
Gary Griffin
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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 Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Secrets of Three Hungry Wives about?
When a millionaire playboy is murdered, suspicion falls on three married women, best friends, whom he had tried to play against each other in a game of divide and conquer.
Who directed Secrets of Three Hungry Wives?
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives was directed by Gordon Hessler.
Who stars in Secrets of Three Hungry Wives?
The principal cast of Secrets of Three Hungry Wives includes Jessica Walter, Gretchen Corbett, Eve Plumb, Heather MacRae, James Franciscus.
When was Secrets of Three Hungry Wives released and how long is it?
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Secrets of Three Hungry Wives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Secrets of Three Hungry Wives was composed by John Carl Parker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Secrets of Three Hungry Wives?
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).