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  • Hustruleg (1957)
  • TV Movie | 95 min | Comedy
Hustruleg (1957)
TV Movie | 95 min | Comedy
A shy and mousy little school teacher, Irene Ellliot, is persuaded to marry a wealthy senator to cover up his secret romance with another woman. Irene soon blossoms into a charming and intelligent hostess. The senator falls in love with ...See moreA shy and mousy little school teacher, Irene Ellliot, is persuaded to marry a wealthy senator to cover up his secret romance with another woman. Irene soon blossoms into a charming and intelligent hostess. The senator falls in love with her and also develops an admiration for her talents as a shrewd backstage politician. The play is set in the senator's apartment in a suburb to Washingtoin D.C., tricky deals are made, double-crossers are double-crossed - but it's all for love. TV adaptation of Verneuil's 1950 Broadway hit. See less
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Director
Helge Rungwald
Writers
Holger Bech (translation) | Birthe Helmer-Petersen (adaptation) | Louis Verneuil (play)
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Updated Aug 22, 1957
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Aug 22, 1957 (Denmark)

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