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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.
CAST (20)
Jack Lemmon
Stanley Ford
Virna Lisi
Mrs. Ford
Terry-Thomas
Charles
Eddie Mayehoff
Harold Lampson
Claire Trevor
Edna
Sidney Blackmer
Judge Blackstone
Max Showalter
Tobey Rawlins
Jack Albertson
Dr. Bentley
Mary Wickes
Harold's Secretary
Alan Hewitt
District Attorney
Barry Kelley
Club Member
William Bryant
Club Member
Charles Bateman
Club Member
Edward Faulkner
Club Member
LG
Lauren Gilbert
Men's Club Manager
Howard Wendell
The Trial Judge
Khigh Dhiegh
Bald Actor Playing Thug
KT
K.C. Townsend
Party Girl
Tom Palmer
Club Member
SH
Stuart Hall
Party Guest (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$12.0M
Revenue
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