| Genre: | Drama |
| Screenplay: | Dennis Nemec |
| Director: | John Newland |
| Music: | David Raksin |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Cinematography: | Michael D. Margulies |
| Editor: | Dann Cahn |
| Runtime: | 96 mins |
| Company: | Factor/Newland Productions |
| Network: | CBS |
The Suicide's Wife is a 1979 made-for-TV movie and drama film directed by John Newland. The film stars Angie Dickinson,[1] Gordon Pinsent, Zohra Lampert, Todd Lookinland, Peter Donat, Lane Davies, Don Marshall, and Majel Barrett.[2] Kathie Browne has a supporting role. The film is based on the novel of the same name by David Madden.[3]
An unsuccessful middle-aged college professor commits suicide, leaving his wife to cope with guilt, shame, and an angry teenage son who blames her for his father's death.
Factor/Newland Productions produced the film.[4]
Tom Buckley of The New York Times wrote in his review:"Even the capable and attractive Miss Dickinson, every housewife's fantasy of herself, can't make The Suicide's Wife bearable.[2]
The Suicide's Wife was released on September 19, 1995, on VHS by Congress Entertainment.[5]
. The Suicide's Wife. David Madden (novelist). Bobbs-Merrill Company. Indianapolis. 1978. 978-0672524929.