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Wives Never Know

Wives Never Know

Caught in the Act! Charlie'll have to talk fast to talk Mary out of believing what she sees!

NR 1936 · 75 min · ★ 9.0 · Comedy

The blissful marriage of Homer and Marcia Bigelow is disrupted when Marcia hosts a party for one J. Hugh Ramsay, author of the bestselling book, "Marriage—The Living Death".

Directed by Elliott Nugent · Written by Keene Thompson

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