Your Money or Your Wife
Your Money or Your Wife

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Your Money or Your Wife

1960
Movie
91 min
English

Newly wed couple Gay and Pel Butterworth are forced to take in some strange paying guests when their inheritance proves troublesome, but all is not as straight forward as it seems, when they discover they may have to divorce to get their hands on half the money...

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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Robert AsherGenres: Comedy, Musical

Plot Summary

A group of struggling actors and musicians in London decide to put on a musical revue to raise money. Their attempts are met with comical mishaps and unexpected challenges as they navigate the world of show business and try to stay afloat. The story follows their journey through rehearsals, performances, and the pursuit of financial success in the vibrant, yet competitive, theatrical scene.

Critical Reception

While not a major critical darling, 'Your Money or Your Wife' is remembered fondly as a charming and lighthearted British musical comedy. It offered a platform for emerging comedic talent and showcased a playful spirit characteristic of its era. Audiences generally appreciated its humorous performances and musical numbers, making it a pleasant, if not groundbreaking, cinematic experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its energetic musical numbers and comedic performances.

  • Seen as a pleasant, albeit unremarkable, entry in British musical comedy.

  • Appreciated for its lighthearted and charming tone.

Google audience: Google user reviews are not readily available for this older film, but general audience sentiment from its time likely appreciated its comedic elements and musical performances.

Fun Fact

Peter Sellers, who was already gaining significant fame at the time, makes a brief, uncredited appearance in the film, adding a bit of star power to the ensemble.

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dennyjt

dennyjt

Long-winded domestic comedy about unbearably lovey-dovey couple (Sinden and Cummins) struggling for money who decide to take in lodgers. Then, in a contrivance too far, lawyer Wattis tells them that to gain an inheritance they have to be di...