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When debt meets desire, bored suburban wives turn entrepreneurship into erotic enterprise.

MOONLIGHTING WIVES

1966 · 1h 26m · NR · Drama · IMDB TMDB

An ambitious suburban housewife, tired of forever being in debt, sets up an independent stenography business. Finding that her clients are more interested in the women than the dictation, she revamps it into a discreet and highly profitable prostitution ring made up of neighbourhood wives.

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What is Moonlighting Wives about?

Moonlighting Wives is a 1966 American drama film directed by Joseph W. Sarno about a suburban housewife who transforms her independent stenography business into a covert prostitution ring staffed by neighborhood wives.

Programmer's Pick

Only Joseph W. Sarno could turn a suburban side hustle into a saucy treatise on double lives and desire. Moonlighting Wives serves up salaciousness with a side of social satire, all wrapped in softcore trappings and suburban ennui.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Moonlighting Wives explores the double lives of suburban women who, dissatisfied with their financial struggles and mundane routines, take matters into their own hands. Led by an ambitious housewife, they launch what begins as a stenography business, only to discover that their clients are seeking far more than transcription services. Seizing the opportunity, the enterprising protagonist shifts gears and organizes a clandestine prostitution ring, enlisting other local wives in the process. The film delves into themes of marital dissatisfaction, sexual liberation, and the lengths to which people will go to escape both debt and boredom, all set against the backdrop of 1960s suburbia. Expect a provocative blend of drama and exploitation, grounded in the era’s taboos.

Details & Specs

Director
Joseph W. Sarno
Writer
Joseph W. Sarno
Release
1966
Runtime
1h 26m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Drama

Cast & Crew

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Director: Joseph W. Sarno Writer: Joseph W. Sarno
TL Tammy LaTour Mrs. Joan Rand GR Gretchen Rudolph Nancy Preston JA John Aristedes Al Jordan F Fatima Belly Dancer Joe Santos Joe Santos Detective Hank JF Jackie Farrel SG Sue Gibson JJ Joe Jenckes SL Sharya Lee JL Jody Lynn LM Lisa Millot June Roberts June Roberts (as Chris Roberts) BS Bill Sullivan GW George Winship

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Why Cult

Suburban Softcore Exploitation

The film transforms a sleepy neighborhood into a hotbed of erotic business and boundary-pushing drama.

Double-Life Housewives

Watch the transformation as ordinary homemakers lead secret second lives, balancing societal roles and forbidden desires.

Joseph Sarno Direction

Directed by Joseph W. Sarno, a pioneer of American sexploitation, whose touch is evident in every risqué twist.

1960s Sexual Liberation

Experience a snapshot of mid-century attitudes toward sex, marriage, and rebellion against suburban conformity.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Moonlighting Wives released? +

Moonlighting Wives was released in 1966.

Who directed Moonlighting Wives? +

Moonlighting Wives was directed by Joseph W. Sarno.

How long is Moonlighting Wives? +

Moonlighting Wives has a runtime of 86 minutes.

What genre is Moonlighting Wives? +

Moonlighting Wives is a drama film.

Where can I watch Moonlighting Wives? +

You can watch Moonlighting Wives on SassyFlix.

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