Wives and Lovers (1963)
In this romantic comedy, Bill Austin (Van Johnson) is an unsuccessful writer who lives in a forlorn New York tenement while his wife Bertie (Janet Leigh) earns an income for both of them. Their lives change dramatically when Bill's first novel becomes a best-seller. Bill persuades Bertie to quit her job and move to a grand house in an upscale suburb. Leaving his wife alone most of the time, Bill begins working long hours on Broadway adapting his novel for the theater, and he spends increasing amounts of time with his attractive agent, Lucinda Ford (Martha Hyer). Bertie suspects the worst and begins courting an actor, Gar Aldrich (Jeremy Slate). ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi
- Starring:
- Janet Leigh, Van Johnson, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Rich
Synopsis of Wives and Lovers
In this romantic comedy, Bill Austin (Van Johnson) is an unsuccessful writer who lives in a forlorn New York tenement while his wife Bertie (Janet Leigh) earns an income for both of them. Their lives change dramatically when Bill's first novel becomes a best-seller. Bill persuades Bertie to quit her job and move to a grand house in an upscale suburb. Leaving his wife alone most of the time, Bill begins working long hours on Broadway adapting his novel for the theater, and he spends increasing amounts of time with his attractive agent, Lucinda Ford (Martha Hyer). Bertie suspects the worst and begins courting an actor, Gar Aldrich (Jeremy Slate). ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi
Complete Cast of Wives and Lovers
- Janet Leigh - Bertie Austin
- Shelley Winters - Fran Cabrell
- Ray Walston - Wylie Driberg
- Claire Wilcox - Julie Austin
- Dave Willock - Dr. Partridge
- Van Johnson - Bill Austin
- Martha Hyer - Lucinda Ford
- Jeremy Slate - Gar Aldrich
- Lee Patrick - Mrs. Swanson
- Dick Wessel - Mr. Liberti
- Director(s):
- John Rich
- Writer(s):
- Edward Anhalt
- Producer(s):
- Hal B. Wallis
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