Comedy · United States of America · 1968 · 1h 32m

The Secret Life of an American Wife

Director

Cast

Walter Matthau as The Movie Star Anne Jackson as Victoria Layton Patrick O'Neal as Tom Layton Edy Williams as Susie Steinberg Richard Bull as Howard Paul Napier as Herb Steinberg

Crew

Leon Shamroy — Director of Photography Harry Gerstad — Editor Billy May — Original Music Composer George Axelrod — Screenplay George Axelrod — Producer Travilla — Costume Design

Synopsis

A bored housewife poses as a call girl for a movie star sex-symbol, hoping she can prove to her husband, the star's agent, that she is still desirable to other men and thereby, rekindle the spark in their marriage.

Key Collaborators

George Axelrod Director Leon Shamroy Director of Photography Harry Gerstad Editor Billy May Original Music Composer George Axelrod Screenplay George Axelrod Producer Travilla Costume Design

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