I Love My Wife

I Love My Wife

Behind every "successful" man is an understanding woman...or two...or three!

R 1970 · 98 min · ★ 3.5 · Comedy, Romance

Young surgeon becomes bored with his wife and family, he has a very successful career, but even with having so much in life, he feels empty and goes through a series of brief and meaningless relations with attractive women.

Directed by Mel Stuart · Written by Robert Kaufman

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