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COMEDY . 1965 . 1h 58m . 6.3/10

How to Murder Your Wife_

"Bring The Little Woman...Maybe She'll Die Laughing!"

Stanley Ford leads an idyllic bachelor life. He is a nationally syndicated cartoonist whose Bash Brannigan series provides him with a luxury townhouse and a full-time valet, Charles. When he wakes up the morning after the night before - he had attended a friend's stag party - he finds that he is married to the very beautiful woman who popped out of the cake - and who doesn't speak a word of English. Despite his initial protestations, he comes to like married life and even changes his cartoon character from a super spy to a somewhat harried husband.

Starring Jack Lemmon, Virna Lisi, Terry-Thomas
Box Office $12.0M
6.3/10
Rating
$12.0M
Box Office
1h 58m
Runtime
1965
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Bring The Little Woman...Maybe She'll Die Laughing!

Stanley Ford leads an idyllic bachelor life. He is a nationally syndicated cartoonist whose Bash Brannigan series provides him with a luxury townhouse and a full-time valet, Charles. When he wakes up the morning after the night before - he had attended a friend's stag party - he finds that he is married to the very beautiful woman who popped out of the cake - and who doesn't speak a word of English. Despite his initial protestations, he comes to like married life and even changes his cartoon character from a super spy to a somewhat harried husband.

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Cast
Jack Lemmon stars as Stanley Ford in How to Murder Your Wife.
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Year context
How to Murder Your Wife was released 61 years ago in 1965.
Overview
Stanley Ford leads an idyllic bachelor life. He is a nationally syndicated cartoonist whose Bash Brannigan series provides him with a luxury townhouse and a ...
How to Murder Your Wife is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 58m.

BOX OFFICE

$12.0M
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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (141 votes)
Box Office
$12,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is How to Murder Your Wife about?
Stanley Ford leads an idyllic bachelor life. He is a nationally syndicated cartoonist whose Bash Brannigan series provides him with a luxury townhouse and a full-time valet, Charles. When he wakes up the morning after the night before - he had attended a friend's stag party - he finds that he is married to the very beautiful woman who popped out of the cake - and who doesn't speak a word of English. Despite his initial protestations, he comes to like married life and even changes his cartoon character from a super spy to a somewhat harried husband.
How long is How to Murder Your Wife?
How to Murder Your Wife has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in How to Murder Your Wife?
The cast of How to Murder Your Wife includes Jack Lemmon, Virna Lisi, Terry-Thomas, Eddie Mayehoff, Claire Trevor.
How much did How to Murder Your Wife make at the box office?
How to Murder Your Wife earned $12,000,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of How to Murder Your Wife?
How to Murder Your Wife has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 141 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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