Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970)

  • R
  • 08/10/1970 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 35m

It can happen to any married woman anywhere, anytime...it happened to Tina.

Overview

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.

Frank Perry

Director

Eleanor Perry

Screenplay

Sue Kaufman

Novel

Cast

Carrie Snodgress's headshot

Carrie Snodgress

Tina Balser
Richard Benjamin's headshot

Richard Benjamin

Jonathan Balser
Frank Langella's headshot

Frank Langella

George Prager
Lorraine Cullen's headshot

Lorraine Cullen

Sylvie Balser
Frannie Michel's headshot

Frannie Michel

Liz Balser
Lee Addoms's headshot

Lee Addoms

Mrs. Prinz
Peter Dohanos's headshot

Peter Dohanos

Samuel Keefer
Katherine Meskill's headshot

Katherine Meskill

Charlotte Rady

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