Three Spare Wives Explained

Three Spare Wives
Director:Ernest Morris
Producer:Ralph Goddard
Based On:original play by Talbot Rothwell
Starring:Robin Hunter
Susan Stephen
John Hewer
Cinematography:Walter J. Harvey
Editing:Peter Pitt
Studio:Danziger Productions Ltd
Runtime:70 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English

Three Spare Wives is a 1962 British comedy film directed by Ernest Morris and starring Susan Stephen, John Hewer, Robin Hunter.[1] [2] [3] It was based on a play by Talbot Rothwell.[4]

Plot

On the death of his Arabian uncle, George inherits three wives. Problems ensue with his existing wife Susan as well as with the British Foreign Office.

Cast

Critical reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Story and presentation are in the worst old-time tradition of theatrical films, for all the world like a left-over from the early Thirties. The acting is weak, and none of the cast seem at ease (understandably, in view of the material), with the exception of Ferdy Mayne who enjoys himself doing a pseudo-Sellers act as an Eshramese diplomat."[5]

References

  1. Web site: Three Spare Wives . 16 March 2024 . British Film Institute Collections Search.
  2. Web site: BFI | Film & TV Database | THREE SPARE WIVES (1962). 16 January 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090116091451/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/381883. 16 January 2009.
  3. Web site: Three Spare Wives (1961) - Ernest Morris | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie. www.allmovie.com.
  4. Book: Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. 8 September 2011. Walter de Gruyter. 9783110951943. Google Books.
  5. 1 January 1962 . Three Spare Wives . . 29 . 336 . 141 . ProQuest.

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