Summary
The Unholy Wife is an American crime film first released in 1957,
directed by John Farrow.
The film stars Diana Dors, Rod Steiger, Tom Tryon, Beulah Bondi and Marie Windsor.
It has also been released under the title: The Lady and the Prowler.
Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.
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Credits
- Director: John Farrow
- Script: William Durkee, Jonathan Latimer
- Photo: Lucien Ballard
- Cast: Diana Dors (Phyllis Hochen), Rod Steiger (Paul Hochen), Tom Tryon (San Sanders), Beulah Bondi (Emma Hochen), Marie Windsor (Gwen), Arthur Franz (Father Stephen Hochen), Luis Van Rooten (Ezra Benton), Joe De Santis (Gino Verdugo), Argentina Brunetti (Theresa), Steve Pendleton (Deputy Bob Watkins), Douglas Spencer (Judge), Gary Hunley (Michael), James Burke (Sheriff Tom Watling), Tol Avery (Dist. Atty. Carl Kramer), Dorothy Abbott (Waitress), Don Avalier (Headwaiter), Lovyss Bradley (Customer), Gwen Caldwell (Bit Role), Jack Carry (Contestant), Francis De Sales (John Hayward, Defense Attorney), Kay English (Police Matron), Maxine Gates (Nightclub Blues Singer), Don C. Harvey (Rodeo announcer), Chuck Hayward (Hazer), Clegg Hoyt (Locksmith), Helen Jay (Bit Role), Mike Lally (Bartender), Rex Lease (Mr. White), Nelson Leigh (Metallurgy expert), Marilyn Lindsey (Beauty Operator), Babe London (Customer), Herbert Lytton (Dr. Barnes, Emma’s Doctor), Maurice Manson (Mr. Brown), Jacqueline Park (Bit Role), Lida Piazza (Bit Role), Mabel Rea (Beauty Operator), Dawn Richard (Beauty Operator), Hal Smith (Doctor at Rodeo), Tony Travers (Accordian Player), Theodore von Eltz (McNeil, Fingerprint Expert), Frank Yaconelli (Tomosso)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 94 min
- Aka: The Lady and the Prowler
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