How to Murder Your Wife is a 1965 film directed by Richard Quine. It is a black comedy that revolves around a married man who finds himself caught up in a series of absurd situations. 

Plot

The film follows the life of Stanley Ford (played by Jack Lemmon), a famous comic strip cartoonist who lives a bachelor's life and shares his elegant residence with his butler Charles (played by Terry-Thomas). Stanley is known for his successful comic strip called "Bash Brannigan," which tells the adventures of a super-secret agent.

One day, Stanley wakes up after a night of revelry and discovers that he has been drunkenly married to an Italian woman named Virna Lisi (played by Virna Lisi), who doesn't speak English. Initially, Stanley tries to get rid of his new wife, but things take a complicated turn when she decides to move in with him and disrupt his bachelor life.

Desperate to return to his former life, Stanley begins to devise absurd plans to get rid of his wife without actually killing her, drawing inspiration from the plots of his comic strips. His actions lead to a series of comedic and chaotic situations.

Complete Cast:

• Jack Lemmon as Stanley Ford
• Virna Lisi as Mrs. Ford
• Terry-Thomas as Charles Firbank
• Eddie Mayehoff as Harold Lampson
• Claire Trevor as Edna Lampson
• Sidney Blackmer as Judge Blackstone
• Max Showalter as Tobey Rawlins
• Jack Albertson as Dr. Bentley
• Mary Wickes as Harold's Housekeeper

Director: Richard Quine

Producer: George Axelrod

Writer: George Axelrod

Music by: Neal Hefti

Cinematographer: Harry Stradling Sr.

Production Cost: Not publicly disclosed.

Box Office: Not publicly disclosed, but considered a commercial success for its time.

Awards: It did not receive any notable awards.

Critics' Reception: "How to Murder Your Wife" received mixed reviews upon its release, with some appreciating its humor and satire of marital relationships, while others criticized its take on the genre. 

My opinion. Little humor and a lot of Jack Lemmon. This film stands only on the performance of the two leads, but the plot is flimsy and there are few jokes, gags, or truly comic situations.

Good music, decent direction, that's all, too bad.