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Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
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Secrets of Three Hungry Wives

1978-10-09 · 91 min · ★ 5.0

Mystery · Drama · TV Movie

When a millionaire playboy is murdered, suspicion falls on three married women, best friends, whom he had tried to play against each other in a game of divide and conquer.

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Directors
Gordon Hessler
Production companies
Penthouse Productions, Cine Guarantors
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jessica WalterJessica WalterChristina Wood
Gretchen CorbettGretchen CorbettKaren McClure
Eve PlumbEve PlumbVicki Wood
Heather MacRaeHeather MacRaeLynn Briskin
James FranciscusJames FranciscusMark Powers
Craig StevensCraig StevensBill McClure
Raymond St. JacquesRaymond St. JacquesDet. Insp. George Dunbar
John ReillyJohn ReillyHarry Briskin
Erica YohnErica YohnMyrtle Hollander
Richard RoatCarl Wood
Duane TuckerDet. Bennett
Anthony CharnotaAnthony CharnotaCasino Manager
Norman BartoldNorman BartoldDurrell
Sandy FreemanSandy FreemanMarie
Trent DolanMan Guest
Angus ScrimmAngus ScrimmMan Guest (as Lawrence Guy)
Howard CulverNewscaster (uncredited)

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