How to Murder Your Wife

The story unfolds in contemporary 1960s New York, a period of postwar prosperity and evolving gender norms. Fashion, cars, and urban life embody the era while the satire targets marriage and bachelorhood. The timeframe anchors the film's humor in a recognizable mid‑century milieu.

Stanley Ford's bachelor life unfolds in a stylish townhouse in New York City. The urban, fast-paced setting highlights his creative workspace and the social clubs that orbit his life. The construction site next to his townhouse becomes a focal detail in the plot, blending real location with the comic‑book fantasies that drive the story.

💍 Marriage

The film satirizes the sudden shift from bachelor freedom to married life, exposing male insecurity and fear of commitment. Stanley's attempts to control his life collide with the unpredictable realities of partnership, yielding comic consequences.

🎭 Art & Illusion

Stanley's work as a cartoonist and his live enactment of Bash Brannigan blur the line between fiction and reality. The Brannigans comic strip becomes a tool for both storytelling and manipulation, reflecting how art shapes personal life.

⚖️ Justice & Gender

The courtroom sequence reflects masculine norms and a satirical take on divorce and domestic life. The all‑male jury and its reactions critique gender dynamics and the era's expectations of marriage.