
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
1978-11-01 · 93 min · ★ 3.3
The wife of a paralytic becomes involved in an extra-marital affair, with his permission.
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- Directors
- Delbert Mann
- Production companies
- Edgar J. Scherick Associates
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Louise FletcherSally Kimball
Wayne RogersVic Tannehill
Bert ConvyBill Dent
Robert ReedJack Kimball
Hal WilliamsBoneyard
Shannon WilcoxStewardess
Lucy Lee Flippin
Juanin Clay
Judith Marie-Bergan
Mallory Sandler
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