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The Secret Life of an American Wife (1968) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1968 · 92 mins · English
- Directed by
- George Axelrod
- Starring
- Walter Matthau, Patrick O'Neal, Edy Williams, Christian Brando, Richard Bull, Albert Carrier
A bored housewife pretends to be a call girl to seduce a famous movie star, hoping to prove to her husband—who also serves as the star’s agent—that she is still desirable to other men, and to reignite the waning passion in their marriage.
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