Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970)
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- R
- 1h 35min
- Comedy, Drama
- 15 Feb 1971 (Denmark)
- Movie
A housewife with an abusive husband has an affair with a writer.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast
| Richard Benjamin | ... |
Jonathan Balser
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| Frank Langella | ... |
George Prager
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| Carrie Snodgress | ... |
Tina Balser
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Lorraine Cullen | ... |
Sylvie Balser
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Frannie Michel | ... |
Liz Balser
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Lee Addoms | ... |
Mrs. Prinz
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Peter Dohanos | ... |
Samuel Keefer
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| Katherine Meskill | ... |
Charlotte Rady
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Leonard Elliott | ... |
M. Henri
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Valma | ... |
Margo
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Hilda Haynes | ... |
Lottie
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Donald Symington | ... |
Pediatrician
(as Don Symington)
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| Alley Mills | ... |
Women's lib girl
(as Allison Mills)
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| Alice Cooper | ... |
Alice Cooper
(as The Alice Cooper Band)
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Michael Bruce | ... |
Michael Bruce
(as The Alice Cooper Band)
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Glen Buxton | ... |
Glen Buxton
(as The Alice Cooper Band)
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| Ja'net DuBois | ... |
Vera
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Dennis Dunaway | ... |
Dennis Dunaway
(as The Alice Cooper Band)
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Kurt Garfield | ... |
Carpenter
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Jason Holt |
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William Kiehl | ... |
Elliot Asher
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I.W. Klein | ... |
Stuttering man in group therapy
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Del Lewis | ... |
Pulitzer Prize winning novelist (kleptomaniac)
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George Loros | ... |
Malcolm
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Lester Rawlins | ... |
Dr. Linstrom
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Renee Semes | ... |
College Girl in group therapy session
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Neal Smith | ... |
Neal Smith
(as The Alice Cooper Band)
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Beverly Ballard | ... |
(uncredited)
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Cash Baxter | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Peter Boyle | ... |
Man in Group Therapy Session (uncredited)
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Pierre Epstein | ... |
Divorced Man in Group Therapy Session (uncredited)
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| William Hansen | ... |
Worker in the Balser Apartment (uncredited)
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Elaine Kaufman | ... |
Owner of Elaine's Restaurant (uncredited)
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Peggy McKenna | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Pamela Saunders | ... |
(uncredited)
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Brian Sturdivant | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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John Tillinger | ... |
(uncredited)
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William Walsh | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Lydia Wilen | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Perry | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Eleanor Perry | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Sue Kaufman | ... | (from the novel by) |
Produced by
| Ronald H. Gilbert | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Frank Perry | ... | producer (produced by) |
Cinematography by
| Gerald Hirschfeld | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sidney Katz | ||
Editorial Department
| Virginia Katz | ... | assistant editor (as Ginny Katz) |
| Jerry Simunovich | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Shirley Rich | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Peter Dohanos | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Drumheller | ||
| Sam Robert | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruth Morley | ||
Makeup Department
| Colleen Callaghan | ... | hair stylist |
| Josephine Cianelli | ... | makeup artist |
| Enrico A. Cortese | ... | makeup artist (as Enrico Cortese) |
Production Management
| Sam Bennerson | ... | assistant production manager |
| Phillip M. Goldfarb | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Ashe | ... | second assistant director |
| Charles Okun | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Stanley Cappiello | ... | scenic artist |
| David Goodnoff | ... | stand-by prop (as Dave Goodonoff) |
| John Michalak | ... | chief carpenter |
| Thomas Wright | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Charles Federmack | ... | sound mixer (as Chuck Federmack) |
| Bud Nolan | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Larry Barr | ... | key grip |
| Enrique Bravo | ... | camera operator |
| Marc Hirschfeld | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jim Hovey | ... | first assistant camera (as James Hovey) |
| Milton Moshlak | ... | gaffer (as Milt Moshlak) |
| Muky | ... | still photographer (as Muky Muncasi) |
| Bill Reinhart | ... | dolly grip |
| Louis Tobin | ... | best boy (as Lou Tobin) |
Casting Department
| Shirley Rich | ... | casting: New York |
| Joe Scully | ... | casting: Hollywood |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jim Hagerman | ... | wardrobe: men |
| Flo Transfield | ... | wardrobe: women |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julia Tucker | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Tom O'Brien | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Laura Bernay | ... | secretary |
| Anne Mooney | ... | assistant production secretary |
| Ralph S. Singleton | ... | production assistant |
| Helene Spinner | ... | production secretary |
| Lydia Wilen | ... | assistant to producer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1971) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1971) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1971) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1971) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1973) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- CIC Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- GoodTimes Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tina Balser is a bored New York housewife-mother married to Jonathan, a pompous, social-climbing lawyer who ridicules her in front of their children, criticizing everything she does or wears. She begins an affair with George Prager, a dashing, successful and blatantly sadistic writer. Finally after George has tormented Tina in much the same manner Jonathan has, and has been unfaithful to boot, she goes back to her husband and begins group therapy. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | I, Tina Balser, Housewife, Did Not Do My Chores Today. I Did...Something Else! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Carrie Snodgress, actor Richard Benjamin insisted that he and Carrie not have any interaction off-screen in order to have their onscreen tensions be more believable and authentic. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Richard Benjamin (1973). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ride With Me Baby See more » |
| Quotes |
Jonathan Balser:
How about a little roll in the hay? See more » |