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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.[3] The film is based on the novel of the same name by David Madden.[4]

The Suicide's Wife
GenreDrama
Based onThe Suicide's Wife
by David Madden
Screenplay byDennis Nemec
Directed byJohn Newland
Starring
Music byDavid Raksin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
  • Alan Jay Factor
  • Dennis Nemec
  • Dann Cahn
CinematographyMichael D. Margulies
EditorDann Cahn
Running time96 mins
Production companyFactor/Newland Productions
DistributorCBS
Release
Original networkCBS
Picture formatColor
Audio formatMono
Original release
  • November 7, 1979 (1979-11-07)

Plot


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.


Cast



Production


Factor/Newland Productions produced the film.[5]


Reception



Critical response


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]


Release


The Suicide's Wife was released on September 19, 1995, on VHS by Congress Entertainment.[6]


References



Citations


  1. Stratton, James (2020). Angie: The Life and Films of Angie Dickinson. Orlando, Florida: BearManor Media. ISBN 978-1629335155.
  2. Buckley, Tom (November 7, 1979). "TV: The Suicide's Wife' Has Strong Guilt Feelings". The New York Times. New York City: The New York Times Company. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  3. Aaker 2017, p. 1845.
  4. Madden, David (1978). The Suicide's Wife. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company. ISBN 978-0672524929.
  5. Mayes, Andrew G S; Baskin, Ellen (2005). A List of Books and Plays from Which Films Have Been Made 1928-2001. Enser's Filmed Books and Plays (6th ed.). Farnham: Ashgate Publishing. ISBN 978-0754608783.
  6. The Suicide's Wife. Congress Entertainment (VHS). Austin, Texas: Congress House Studio. September 19, 1995. ASIN 6303814964. Retrieved June 22, 2020.

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