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The Unholy Wife
The Unholy Wife
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1957
1h 34m
4.7(20 votes)
Thriller
Crime
Drama

Overview

A woman marries a man for his wealth, then concocts a plan to kill him, take his money, and run off with her lover. Things go wrong when they accidentally kill the wrong person.

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