Three Spare Wives


Three Spare Wives is a 1962 British second feature comedy film directed by Ernest Morris and starring Susan Stephen, John Hewer, Robin Hunter. It was written by Eldon Howard based on a play by Talbot Rothwell.

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

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, with the exception of Ferdy Mayne who enjoys himself doing a pseudo-Sellers act as an Eshramese diplomat."
Chibnall and McFarlane wrote: "His comedy, to use the term loosely, Three Spare Wives, is excruciating."