---
title: 'The Secret Life of an American Wife (1968)'
type: 'film'
director: 'George Axelrod'
released: '1968-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 92
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-secret-life-of-an-american-wife-1968'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063572/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Secret Life of an American Wife (1968)

1968 · 92 min · Comedy · United States


## Synopsis

The Secret Life of an American Wife is a 1968 comedy film written, produced and directed by George Axelrod. The film was released by 20th Century Fox in 1968, and was considered a box-office failure. It features a music score by Billy May. Edy Williams has a supporting role in the film as the Laytons' blonde bombshell neighbor.

## Credits

- **Director:** [George Axelrod](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-axelrod)
- **Screenplay:** [George Axelrod](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-axelrod)
- **Producer:** [George Axelrod](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-axelrod)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Billy May](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-may)

## Cast

- [Edy Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/edy-williams)
- [Anne Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/anne-jackson)
- [Walter Matthau](https://cinepixo.com/people/walter-matthau)
- [Patrick O'Neal](https://cinepixo.com/people/patrick-o-neal)

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