The Stepford Wives (1975 film) The Stepford Wives (1975 film) The Stepford Wives is a 1975 American science-fiction horror film based on the 1972 Ira Levin novel of the same name. It was directed by Bryan Forbes with a screenplay by William Goldman, and stars Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, and Peter Masterson. While the film was a moderate success at the time of release, it has grown in stature as a cult film over the years. Building upon the reputation of Levin's novel, the term "Stepford" or "Stepford Wife" has become a popular science fiction concept and several sequels were shot, as well as a
Husband and Wife (film) Husband and Wife (film) Husband and Wife (夫婦 Fufu) is a Japanese film directed by Mikio Naruse released in 1953. Like other Naruse films from this period, such as "Repast" and "Wife", the theme of "Husband and Wife" involves a couple trapped with each other. Ken Uehara and Yôko Sugi star as the titular husband and wife. Mikuni Rentaro portrays a widower with whom the couple move in due to economic circumstances. The film deals with the difficulties that ensue when both the wife and the landlord find themselves attracted to each other. Towards the end of the film, the