The Unholy Wife (1957)
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In this crime thriller a young woman marries a wealthy vintner. Soon afterward, she falls in love with a handsome rodeo rider whom she sees every time her husband is away. One night, her mother-in-law spots a burglar outside the house and reports it to the police. The conniving wife sees a window of opportunity and plots the death of her husband, hoping to blame it on the burglar. Unfortunately, she accidentally murders her husband's friend. Fortunately, she is able to con her husband into taking the rap with the promise that he will be acquitted. During the trial, she lies and he is put away. Later she gets hers when her mother-in-law is poisoned and she is convicted of the crime. The irony of it all is that the wife is innocent of that crime. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Rod Steiger - Paul Hochen
- Tom Tryon - San
- Arthur Franz - Rev. Stephen Hochen
- Joe de Santis - Gino Verdugo
- Tol Avery - Carl Kramer
- Gary Hunley - Michael
- Beulah Bondi - Emma Hochen
- Gaylord "Steve" Pendleton - Deputy Watkins
- Diana Dors - Phyllis Hochen
- Marie Windsor - Gwen
- Luis Van Rooten - Ezra Benton
- Argentina Brunetti - Theresa
- James Burke - Sheriff Wattling
- Douglas Spencer - Judge
- Jimmy Lydon
- Director(s):
- John Farrow
- Writer(s):
- Jonathan Latimer
- Producer(s):
- John Farrow
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