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The Unholy Wife

  • 1957
  • Approved
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Diana Dors in The Unholy Wife (1957)
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Film NoirCrimeDrama

A gold-digger floozy marries a wealthy wine producer but she secretly takes a young lover with whom she conspires to murder her husband for his fortune.A gold-digger floozy marries a wealthy wine producer but she secretly takes a young lover with whom she conspires to murder her husband for his fortune.A gold-digger floozy marries a wealthy wine producer but she secretly takes a young lover with whom she conspires to murder her husband for his fortune.

  • Director
    • John Farrow
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Latimer
    • William Durkee
  • Stars
    • Diana Dors
    • Rod Steiger
    • Tom Tryon
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    755
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Farrow
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Latimer
      • William Durkee
    • Stars
      • Diana Dors
      • Rod Steiger
      • Tom Tryon
    • 28User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Top Cast56

    Diana Dors
    Diana Dors
    • Phyllis Hochen
    Rod Steiger
    Rod Steiger
    • Paul Hochen
    Tom Tryon
    Tom Tryon
    • San Sanford
    Beulah Bondi
    Beulah Bondi
    • Emma Hochen
    Marie Windsor
    Marie Windsor
    • Gwen
    Arthur Franz
    Arthur Franz
    • Father Stephen Hochen
    Luis Van Rooten
    Luis Van Rooten
    • Ezra Benton
    Joe De Santis
    Joe De Santis
    • Gino Verdugo
    • (as Joe DeSantis)
    Argentina Brunetti
    Argentina Brunetti
    • Theresa
    Steve Pendleton
    Steve Pendleton
    • Deputy Bob Watkins
    Douglas Spencer
    Douglas Spencer
    • Judge
    Gary Hunley
    • Michael
    James Burke
    James Burke
    • Sheriff Tom Watling
    Tol Avery
    Tol Avery
    • Dist. Atty. Carl Kramer
    Dorothy Abbott
    Dorothy Abbott
    • Waitress
    • (uncredited)
    Don Avalier
    • Headwaiter
    • (uncredited)
    John Barton
    • Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Lovyss Bradley
    Lovyss Bradley
    • Customer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Farrow
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Latimer
      • William Durkee
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    Drama

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Director John Farrow considered Ernest Borgnine for the role that went to Rod Steiger according to a contemporary article in The Hollywood Reporter during the film's pre-production in March 1956.
    • Goofs
      The police pick Sanford up for questioning based on the cook's description of him as the man who helped Phyllis carry Emma back to bed after her stroke. But the police don't ask him any questions when he enters the office; only the priest does. The police would have interviewed the priest first, and then questioned Sanford afterwards.
    • Quotes
      • San Sanders: Been a week now. Every night since the fair began. When you didn't come tonight, I don't mind telling you it was kind of like the time I got trampled by a brahma bull. You got me goin', baby. Really goin'.
    • Connections
      Featured in Arena: Blondes: Diana Dors (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)
      (uncredited)
      Music by Harold Arlen
      Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
      Performed by Maxine Gates
      [Sung by the bar performer in her act]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Lady and the Prowler
    • Filming locations
      • Napa Valley, California, USA(location shooting)
    • Production company
      • John Farrow Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)

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