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The Couple Takes a Wife

10.019721h 13mMovieComedyTV Movie

Complications ensue when an overworked couple decides to hire a "wife" — someone who can run the household for them with complete autonomy — but she's a little too attractive for comfort.

DirectorJerry Paris
WriterSusan Silver
ProducerGeorge Eckstein

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Cast · Directed by Jerry Paris

BBBill Bixby
Bill Bixby
Jeff Hamilton
PPPaula Prentiss
Paula Prentiss
Barbara Hamilton
VPValerie Perrine
Valerie Perrine
Jennifer Allen
MLMyrna Loy
Myrna Loy
Barbara's Mother
RGRobert Goulet
Robert Goulet
Randy Perkins
NFNanette Fabray
Nanette Fabray
Marion Randolph
LSLarry Storch
Larry Storch
David
MB
Mia Bendixsen
Christy Hamilton
DL
Dana Laurita
Mindy Hamilton
PMPenny Marshall
Penny Marshall
Paula
DSDwan Smith
Dwan Smith
Ginger
CZCarmen Zapata
Carmen Zapata
Maria

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The Couple Takes a Wife hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 23, 1973. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.