The Suicide's Wife
The Suicide's Wife is a 1979 made-for-TV movie and drama film directed by John Newland. The film stars Angie Dickinson, Gordon Pinsent, Zohra Lampert, Todd Lookinland, Peter Donat, Lane Davies, Don Marshall, and Majel Barrett. Kathie Browne has a supporting role. The film is based on the novel of the same name by David Madden. Plot. An unsuccessful middle-aged college professor commits suicide, leaving his wife to cope with guilt, shame, and an angry teenage son who blames her for his father's death. Production. Factor/Newland Productions produced the film. Reception . Critical response. Tom Buckley of "The New York Times" wrote in his review:"Even the capable and attractive Miss Dickinson, every housewife's fantasy of herself, can't make "The Suicide's Wife" bearable. Release. "The Suicide's Wife" was released on September 19, 1995, on VHS by Congress Entertainment.