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How to Murder Your Wife | Year: 1965 Classification: Comedy Actors/Actresses: - Jack Lemmon - Virna Lisi - Terry-Thomas Film's most hilarious courtroom scene This film will keep you laughing until it hurts. Jack Lemmon at his best with an outstanding supporting cast like they can't find any more. Accused of the murder of his wife, Lemmon fires his lawyer to defend himself - his star witness: the fired lawyer (Eddie Meierhoff). Witness a cross examination to end all cross examinations. The jury had no choice but to acquit! This is the movie that gave us the "gloppita gloppita" machine. Don't miss it - see it as a couple. Best courtroom scene, ever I've yet to see anyone who did not almost end up on the floor during the courtoom scene near the end of this film. Meyehoff gives a classic performance as a man who is cross-examined into (maybe) pushing a little imaginary button that would--at least in his imagination--bump off his wife. That scene is worth the whole movie. And it's not a bad film at all. Jack Lemmon is his usual early '60's frenetic self. A guy thing...and loads of fun... In our PC society, I can still look back and grin affecionately, considering that this film was made at a time when "battle-of-the-sexes" humor was at a peak (Doris Day, anyone?) Lemmon's a natural, and Terry-Thomas actually steals the film for that reason. Fairly formulaic, the men are made to look more idiotic than the women, though if anyone wants to take issue, check out Claire Trevor's manipulative harpee witch. Virna Lisi is, indeed, stunningly gorgeous, and very endearing. This is a "nice" movie; not a great one, nor one that lives on in history. It has Lemmon, Terry-Thomas, Lisi, Trevor, Eddie Mayehoff (a riot), and should be taken for exactly what it is: a fun, mindless romp that entertains. Lighten up. I still think this should've been nominated for Sound Effects...I never forgot the "Gloppita-gloppita" machine. Don't judge; enjoy! Buy How To Murder Your Wife at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on How To Murder Your Wife Search with the Priority Search Engine on How To Murder Your Wife This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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