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1970

Diary of a Mad Housewife

Tina Balser is a bored New York housewife-mother married to Jonathan, a pompous, social-climbing lawyer who ridicules her in front of their children, criticizing everything she does or wears. She begins an affair with George Prager, a dashing, successful, and blatantly sadistic writer.

Credits

Director

Frank Perry

Cast

Carrie Snodgress , Richard Benjamin , Frank Langella , Lorraine Cullen , Frannie Michel , Lee Addoms , Peter Dohanos , Katherine Meskill , Leonard Elliott , Valma

Studios

Universal Pictures , Frank Perry Films Inc.

Genres

Drama Comedy

External

IMDb

Posters

5
Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) theatrical poster - US
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Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) teaser poster - US
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Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) imax poster - US
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Awards

0 wins, 1 nomination
Nom Best Actress Carrie Snodgress 1971

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