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The Couple Takes a Wife
The Couple Takes a Wife

The Couple Takes a Wife

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ComedyTV Movie

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Complications ensue when an overworked couple decides to hire a "wife" — someone who can run the household for them with complete autonomy — but she's a little too attractive for comfort.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

73 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

05 December 1972

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bill Bixby

Bill Bixby

Jeff Hamilton

Paula Prentiss

Paula Prentiss

Barbara Hamilton

Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Jennifer Allen

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Barbara's Mother

Robert Goulet

Robert Goulet

Randy Perkins

Nanette Fabray

Nanette Fabray

Marion Randolph

Larry Storch

Larry Storch

David

Mia Bendixsen

Mia Bendixsen

Christy Hamilton

Dana Laurita

Dana Laurita

Mindy Hamilton

Penny Marshall

Penny Marshall

Paula

Dwan Smith

Dwan Smith

Ginger

Carmen Zapata

Carmen Zapata

Maria

Ruth McDevitt

Ruth McDevitt

Mrs. Flanagan

Bert Holland

Bert Holland

Mr. Kaplan

Shirley Mitchell

Shirley Mitchell

Employment Clerk

Ralph O'Hara

Ralph O'Hara

Hotel Clerk

Tim Haldeman

Tim Haldeman

Bellboy

Helen Kleeb

Helen Kleeb

Miss Robbins

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