The Couple Takes a Wife (1972)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.079 |
Directed By
Jerry Paris
Crew
Susan Silver
Jerry Paris
Lester Green
Dick DeBenedictis
Hal Mooney
Aaron Stell
Don Marando
Bill Brame
George Eckstein
F. Bud Mautino
TOP CAST
Bill Bixby
Jeff Hamilton
Paula Prentiss
Barbara Hamilton
Valerie Perrine
Jennifer Allen
Myrna Loy
Barbara's Mother
Robert Goulet
Randy Perkins
Nanette Fabray
Marion Randolph
Larry Storch
David
Mia Bendixsen
Christy Hamilton
Dana Laurita
Mindy Hamilton
Penny Marshall
Paula
Dwan Smith
Ginger
Carmen Zapata
Maria
Ruth McDevitt
Mrs. Flanagan
Bert Holland
Mr. Kaplan
Shirley Mitchell
Employment Clerk
Ralph O'Hara
Hotel Clerk
Tim Haldeman
Bellboy
Helen Kleeb
Miss Robbins
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