Wives and Lovers - 1963

Husband and wife Bill and Bertie Austin and their daughter live in a low-rent apartment. He's a struggling writer, at least until agent Lucinda Ford breaks the news that she's sold his book to a publisher, including the rights to turn it into a Broadway play. A new house in Connecticut is the first way to celebrate. But during the long hours Bill is away working on the play, Bertie befriends hard-drinking neighbor Fran Cabrell and her boyfriend Wylie, who plant seeds of suspicion in Bertie's mind that Bill and his beautiful agent might be more than just business partners. Bertie jealously retaliates by flirting with Gar Aldrich, an actor who will be in her husband's play. Bill goes to Connecticut for a heart-to-heart talk, finds Gar there and punches him.

104min
1963
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.9/10

Cast

Janet Leigh profile pictureJanet LeighBertie Austin
Van Johnson profile pictureVan JohnsonBill Austin
Shelley Winters profile pictureShelley WintersFran Cabrell
Martha Hyer profile pictureMartha HyerLucinda Ford
Ray Walston profile pictureRay WalstonWylie Driberg
Jeremy Slate profile pictureJeremy SlateGar Aldrich
Claire Wilcox profile pictureClaire WilcoxJulie Austin
Lee Patrick profile pictureLee PatrickMrs. Swanson
Dick Wessel profile pictureDick WesselMr. Liberti
Dave Willock profile pictureDave WillockDr. Leon Partridge DDS
Jack Carr profile pictureJack CarrCab Driver (uncredited)

About Wives and Lovers

Wives and Lovers Overview

Husband and wife Bill and Bertie Austin and their daughter live in a low-rent apartment. He's a struggling writer, at least until agent Lucinda Ford breaks the news that she's sold his book to a publisher, including the rights to turn it into a Broadway play. A new house in Connecticut is the first way to celebrate. But during the long hours Bill is away working on the play, Bertie befriends hard-drinking neighbor Fran Cabrell and her boyfriend Wylie, who plant seeds of suspicion in Bertie's mind that Bill and his beautiful agent might be more than just business partners. Bertie jealously retaliates by flirting with Gar Aldrich, an actor who will be in her husband's play. Bill goes to Connecticut for a heart-to-heart talk, finds Gar there and punches him.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 104min

Extra details

Original Title: Wives and Lovers
Original Language: English
Directed By: John Rich
Production Companies
Paramount