I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

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I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
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Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern
Written by Jerry Cutler
Mickey Rose [1]
Produced by Dennis F. Stevens
Starring Bob Dishy
Joanna Barnes
Bill Dana
Bobby Ball
Angelo Rossitto
Jack DeLeon
Severn Darden
Vito Scotti
Cinematography Richard H. Kline
Edited by Duke Goldstone
Music by Patrick Williams
Production
companies
Cinema Arts Productions, Inc.
Release date
  • 1975 (1975)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget US$80,948

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? (original USA theatrical name Kill My Wife, Please) is a 1975 black comedy movie directed by Steven Hilliard Stern, and starring Bob Dishy and Joanna Barnes. [2] Originally Peter Sellers was to be cast as the lead, but insurance refused to cover him after a recent heart attack, and Dishy was cast as his replacement at the last moment. It was directed by Steven Hilliard Stern, from a screenplay by Mickey Rose. [3] [4]

Contents

The title is a play on the old musical I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now .

Soundtrack is Polonaise Op.53 in A flat major (Frédéric Chopin).

Plot

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Oliver with two of his assassins

Jordan Oliver (Dishy) is caught embezzling $250,000 from his employer but, as he is the boss' son-in-law, is given a chance to pay it back. Meanwhile, his wealthy wife Clarice (Barnes) is about to divorce him. He can only get the money by having his wife murdered for $1 million life insurance. [5] He hires a hitman Bobo (Bill Dana) to kill his wife; Bobo subcontracts the job out to another hitman, who in turn subcontracts it out and so on until an actor is the hitman for just $6.95. When Oliver is told his wife's insurance is invalid, he must rescue his wife before she's murdered.

Cast

Home media

The movie was released in the US [7] and UK.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Fitz-Gerald, Sean (2013-04-11). "Mickey Rose, Co-Writer of 'Bananas,' Dies at 77". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  2. ↑ Barnes, Mike (June 29, 2018). "Steven Hilliard Stern, Director of 'The Devil and Max Devlin,' Dies at 80". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  3. ↑ Francis, R. D. (2021-11-09). "Mill Creek Drive-In Classics: I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? (1975)". B&S About Movies. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  4. ↑ Maltin, Leonard (2013-09-03). Leonard Maltin's 2014 Movie Guide. Penguin. ISBN   978-1-101-60955-2.
  5. ↑ "I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now". The Unknown Movies. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  6. ↑ Barnes, Mike (2022-04-30). "Joanna Barnes, Actress in 'The Parent Trap' and 'Auntie Mame,' Dies at 87". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  7. ↑ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1985-01-19.
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