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The Secret Life of an American Wife

A bored housewife poses as a call girl for a movie star sex-symbol, hoping she can prove to her husband, the star's agent, that she is still desirable to other men and thereby, rekindle the spark in their marriage.

Top Cast

  • Walter Matthau

    Walter Matthau

    The Movie Star

  • Anne Jackson

    Anne Jackson

    Victoria Layton

  • Patrick O'Neal

    Patrick O'Neal

    Tom Layton

  • Edy Williams

    Edy Williams

    Susie Steinberg

  • Richard Bull

    Richard Bull

    Howard

  • Paul Napier

    Paul Napier

    Herb Steinberg

  • Christian Brando

    Christian Brando

    Jimmy (as Gary Brown)

  • Albert Carrier

    Albert Carrier

    Jean-Claude

  • Scott Avery

    Scott Avery

    Journalist (uncredited)

Overview

A bored housewife poses as a call girl for a movie star sex-symbol, hoping she can prove to her husband, the star's agent, that she is still desirable to other men and thereby, rekindle the spark in their marriage.

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