Six tales of British infidelity unravel under the wry eye of Gabrielle Drake in this 1970s sex comedy.
COMMUTER HUSBANDS
Remember what those Suburban Wives got up to?... Now see what their getaway men get down to!
The Story Teller enters the Penthouse Club in London, which she declares is the "front line" in the battle of the sexes, proving "that man is the most dangerous animal of them all - excepting woman". She introduces six stories about wayward husbands.
Quick Answer
Commuter Husbands is a 1974 British comedy directed by Derek Ford about six stories documenting the awkward sex lives and extramarital misadventures of Englishmen, all introduced by a narrator in London's Penthouse Club.
Programmer's Pick
If you think British restraint extends to the bedroom, Commuter Husbands has news for you. Derek Ford's anthology leans hard into cheeky misadventures and the era's taste for awkward, very English eroticism—all with Gabrielle Drake as your playful guide.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Derek Ford
- Writer
- Derek Ford
- Release
- 1974
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Genres
- Comedy
Why This Matters
Directed by noted sexploitation filmmaker Derek Ford, this British comedy serves as a semi-sequel to his earlier film Suburban Wives, further exploring themes characteristic of Ford's work in the genre during the early 1970s.
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Why Cult
Gabrielle Drake anchors the film as the Storyteller, introducing each tale with sly commentary from the Penthouse Club.
The film unfolds in six separate stories, each exploring a different comic take on marital infidelity and sexual misadventure.
Expect a uniquely British approach to sex comedy—full of embarrassed husbands, flustered wives, and plenty of social satire.
The Penthouse Club and glimpses of London’s red light district give the anthology its authentic 1970s Soho flavor.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Commuter Husbands released? +
Commuter Husbands was released in 1974.
Who directed Commuter Husbands? +
Commuter Husbands was directed by Derek Ford.
How long is Commuter Husbands? +
Commuter Husbands has a runtime of 85 minutes.
What genre is Commuter Husbands? +
Commuter Husbands is a comedy film.
Where can I watch Commuter Husbands? +
Commuter Husbands is available to stream on SassyFlix.
