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Short comedy

A Word to the Wives… (1955): Cast

A Word to the Wives… (1955) movie poster

A Word to the Wives… is a 1955 short comedy directed by Norman Lloyd, starring Darren McGavin as George Peters, Marsha Hunt and Scott McKay. It runs 12 minutes.

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A Word to the Wives… (1955) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
12 min
Director
Norman Lloyd
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Word to the Wives… About?

The premise of A Word to the Wives… without spoilers.

The story of two women and how they trick a husband into renovating a kitchen.

A Word to the Wives… Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • housewife
  • washing machine
  • clothes dryer
  • gender role
  • voice over narration
  • man cooking
  • kitchen
  • oven
  • product placement
  • household chore
  • begins with voice over narration by a character
  • water heater
+15 more
  • housewives
  • kitchen table
  • washer and dryer
  • scheming
  • convertible
  • incinerator
  • pot boiling over
  • ice cube tray
  • spilled garbage
  • washing dishes
  • hammer
  • scheme
  • buying a house
  • dream house
  • advertising
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Cast & crew

A Word to the Wives… Cast & Characters

Darren McGavin leads the cast as George Peters, with Marsha Hunt as Alice and Scott McKay as Don. Directed by Norman Lloyd; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Norman Lloyd

One more film directed by Norman Lloyd: Awake and Sing!.

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Cars

Cars in A Word to the Wives…

1 car on screen: the 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air.

  • 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air in A Word to the Wives… 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air Important role

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FAQ

A Word to the Wives… FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Word to the Wives…, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Word to the Wives…?

A Word to the Wives… runs 12 minutes.

When was A Word to the Wives… released?

A Word to the Wives… was released in 1955.

Who directed A Word to the Wives…?

A Word to the Wives… was directed by Norman Lloyd.

More films by Norman Lloyd

Who is in the cast of A Word to the Wives…?

A Word to the Wives… stars Darren McGavin as George Peters, Marsha Hunt as Alice and Scott McKay as Don, among 4 credited actors.

Does A Word to the Wives… have a post-credit scene?

No. A Word to the Wives… has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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