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Romantic comedy

I Love My Wife (1970): Cast

I Love My Wife (1970) movie poster

I Love My Wife is a 1970 romantic comedy directed by Mel Stuart, starring Elliott Gould as Dr. Richard Burrows, Dabney Coleman and Brenda Vaccaro. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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I Love My Wife (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Mel Stuart
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is I Love My Wife About?

The premise of I Love My Wife without spoilers.

A successful young surgeon finds his seemingly perfect life hollow. Though his career flourishes and his family appears stable, he becomes restless and seeks fleeting affairs with attractive women, searching for meaning beyond his marriage and domestic routine.

I Love My Wife Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • adultery
  • 1970s film
  • adulterous husband
  • doctor
  • wife
  • young
  • female nudity
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Cast & crew

I Love My Wife Cast & Characters

Elliott Gould leads the cast as Dr. Richard Burrows, with Dabney Coleman as Frank Donnelly and Brenda Vaccaro as Jody Burrows. Directed by Mel Stuart; 23 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Mel Stuart

More films directed by Mel Stuart, best-rated first: Wattstax (re-released), Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, The Hobart Shakespeareans and Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy.

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I Love My Wife Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “I Love My...Wife” and “Amo mia moglie”.

Also known as
  • I Love My...Wife
  • Amo mia moglie
  • Estimo la meva dona

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FAQ

I Love My Wife FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of I Love My Wife, each answered in a sentence.

How long is I Love My Wife?

I Love My Wife runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was I Love My Wife released?

I Love My Wife was released on December 21, 1970.

Who directed I Love My Wife?

I Love My Wife was directed by Mel Stuart.

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Who is in the cast of I Love My Wife?

I Love My Wife stars Elliott Gould as Dr. Richard Burrows, Dabney Coleman as Frank Donnelly and Brenda Vaccaro as Jody Burrows, among 23 credited actors.

Does I Love My Wife have a post-credit scene?

No. I Love My Wife has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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