Part-Time Wife
Part-Time Wife is a low budget black and white 1961 British comedy film.[1][2][3]
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Written by | H.M. McCormack |
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Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
Edited by | John Dunsford |
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Distributed by | British Lion Film Corporation (UK) |
Release date | December 1961 (UK) |
Running time | 70 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Plot
Footloose and fancy-free bachelor Drew needs to find a wife to impress a visiting rich uncle. The uncle has made it clear Drew will only inherit his business when he's married and respectable. Drew's friends Tom and Jenny agree to help him out by allowing Jenny to pose as his wife. Tom is a struggling insurance salesman, and Drew promises him a big insurance deal to add incentive. Farcical complications ensue.
Cast
- Anton Rodgers as Tom
- Nyree Dawn Porter as Jenny
- Kenneth J. Warren as Drew
- Henry McCarthy as Whitworth
- Mark Singleton as Detective
- Neil Hallett as Detective
- Susan Richards as Miss Aukland
- Raymond Rollett as Barnsdale
- June Cunningham as Blonde
- Dudy Nimmo as Miss Fallon
- Anna Gerber as Receptionist
- Jan Conrad as Bartender
- Alan Browning as Police Sergeant
- Max Butterfield as Joe
- George Roderick as Al
- Michael Peake as Phil
Critical reception
The Radio Times gave the film two out of five stars, writing, "competent performances fail to add sparkle to the tired plot",[4] while myreviewer.com wrote, "whilst you won’t laugh aloud, it’ll certainly raise a warm smile. It’s also a great little time-capsule to what looks and feels like a completely different world."[5]
References
- "Part-time Wife (1961)". BFI. Archived from the original on 16 January 2009.
- Sandra Brennan. "Part-Time Wife (1961) - Max Varnel - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- "Network ON AIR > Part Time Wife". networkonair.com.
- Dick Fiddy. "Part-Time Wife". RadioTimes.
- "myReviewer.com - Review for Part Time Wife". myreviewer.com.