Suburban desperation meets entrepreneurial vice in Joseph W. Sarno’s 1966 exposé of moonlighting housewives.
MOONLIGHTING WIVES
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.
Moonlighting Wives is a 1966 American drama directed by Joseph W. Sarno about a debt-ridden housewife who transforms her stenography business into a suburban prostitution ring.
- Director
- Joseph W. Sarno
- Writer
- Joseph W. Sarno
- Release
- 1966
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Drama
The SassyFlix Take
Proof that suburban malaise was never just about overcooked casseroles.
Why Cult
Peek behind closed doors as a group of neighborhood wives take on entrepreneurial vice in the American suburbs.
Directed and written by Joseph W. Sarno, this film delivers his trademark blend of sex, drama, and independent spirit.
Features a cast of women, including Tammy LaTour and Gretchen Rudolph, navigating the moral minefield of moonlighting.
A quintessential example of mid-60s American exploitation, with themes of prostitution and female nudity wrapped in a dramatic package.
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What is Moonlighting Wives about? +
Moonlighting Wives follows a suburban housewife who, tired of living in debt, turns her stenography business into a discreet prostitution ring with neighborhood wives.
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.
Where can I watch Moonlighting Wives? +
Moonlighting Wives is available to stream on SassyFlix.