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Husbands

"A comedy about life, death and freedom."

1970

2h 11m

6.7(165 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A common friend's sudden death brings three men, married with children, to reconsider their lives and ultimately leave the country together. But mindless enthusiasm for regained freedom will be short-lived.

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Columbia Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Harry

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Archie Black

John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes

Gus Demetri

Jenny Runacre

Jenny Runacre

Mary Tynan

Jenny Lee Wright

Pearl Billingham

Noelle Kao

Julie

John Kullers

Red

Meta Shaw Stevens

Annie

Leola Harlow

Leola

Delores Delmar

The Countess

Creative team

Directed by: John Cassavetes
Written by: John Cassavetes
Produced by: Al Ruban

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