Movie: The Couple Takes a Wife

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Bill Bixby
Bill Bixby

Jeff Hamilton

Paula Prentiss
Paula Prentiss

Barbara Hamilton

Valerie Perrine
Valerie Perrine

Jennifer Allen

Myrna Loy
Myrna Loy

Barbara's Mother

Robert Goulet
Robert Goulet

Randy Perkins

Nanette Fabray
Nanette Fabray

Marion Randolph

Larry Storch
Larry Storch

David

Mia Bendixsen
Mia Bendixsen

Christy Hamilton

Dana Laurita
Dana Laurita

Mindy Hamilton

Penny Marshall
Penny Marshall

Paula

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    Complications ensue when an overworked couple decides to hire a "wife" — someone who can run the household for them with complete autonomy — but she's a little too attractive for comfort.

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    1972-12-05

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