The Unholy Wife
1957, English. Directed by John Farrow.
HALF-ANGEL......HALF-DEVIL, she made him HALF-A-MAN! ...she flaunted his hopes, taunted his dreams, turned his peaceful valley into a volcano of seething passions that even murder could not stem!
A woman marries a man for his wealth, then concocts a plan to kill him, take his money, and run off with her lover. Things go wrong when they accidentally kill the wrong person.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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The Unholy Wife is streaming on YouTube TV in India.
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Cast & crew
- John FarrowDirector
- Diana DorsPhyllis Hochen
- Rod SteigerPaul Hochen
- Tom TryonSan Sanders
- Beulah BondiEmma Hochen
- Marie WindsorGwen
- Arthur FranzFather Stephen Hochen
- Luis van RootenEzra Benton
- Joe De SantisGino Verdugo
- Argentina BrunettiTheresa
- Steve PendletonDeputy Bob Watkins
- Douglas SpencerJudge
- Gary HunleyMichael
Details
- Released
- 24 June 1957
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- William Durkee, Jonathan Latimer
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What The Unholy Wife is based on
The Unholy Wife is based on Climax!, a television series.
Television series
Climax!
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How long is The Unholy Wife?
The Unholy Wife runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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The Unholy Wife is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Unholy Wife on?
The Unholy Wife is streaming on YouTube TV in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Unholy Wife?
If you liked The Unholy Wife, try Each Dawn I Die, Dial M for Murder, Mildred Pierce.
Who directed The Unholy Wife?
The Unholy Wife (1957) was directed by John Farrow and stars Diana Dors, Rod Steiger, Tom Tryon.
What is The Unholy Wife based on?
The Unholy Wife is based on Climax!, a television series.