Wife, Husband and Friend

Wife, Husband and Friend

A new angle on love in a gay, romantic triangle!

NR 1939 · 75 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy

Woman hopes to be a great singer and is encouraged by her scheming teacher. After she flops her husband, encouraged by an amorous professional singer tries opera and also flops.

Directed by Gregory Ratoff · Written by Nunnally Johnson

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