Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
Mark Powers gave every woman a reason to kill him. Finally, someone did!
NR 1978 · 91 min · ★ 5.0 · Mystery, Drama, TV Movie
When a millionaire playboy is murdered, suspicion falls on three married women, best friends, whom he had tried to play against each other in a game of divide and conquer.
Directed by Gordon Hessler
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Jessica Walter Christina Wood -
Gretchen Corbett Karen McClure -
Eve Plumb Vicki Wood -
Heather MacRae Lynn Briskin -
James Franciscus Mark Powers -
Craig Stevens Bill McClure -
Raymond St. Jacques Det. Insp. George Dunbar -
John Reilly Harry Briskin -
Erica Yohn Myrtle Hollander - R Richard Roat Carl Wood
- D Duane Tucker Det. Bennett
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Anthony Charnota Casino Manager
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