---
title: "So You Don't Trust Your Wife"
year: 1955
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/so-you-don-t-trust-your-wife-1955"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 562387
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 10
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# So You Don't Trust Your Wife (1955) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/so-you-don-t-trust-your-wife-1955

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

So You Don't Trust Your Wife is a 1955 American comedy film with a runtime of ten minutes. The story follows a husband named Joe who spirals into paranoia after his wife Alice asks whether his insurance policy is paid up, leading him to see a plot to murder him in her everyday actions.

The film is classified as a comedy genre release on The Movie Database and premiered in the United States on January 29, 1955. Due to its very brief format, it offers a quick viewing experience centered entirely around Joe's escalating suspicions about his wife Alice.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An innocent insurance question leads a paranoid husband to suspect his wife is plotting murder."

### Why Watch
- It features a concise ten-minute runtime.
- It explores a humorous premise about a paranoid husband.
- It was released in the United States on January 29, 1955.

### Caveats & Content Note
- It has a very brief runtime of only ten minutes.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone is comedic, the pacing is extremely fast due to the ten-minute runtime, and it is suitable for general audiences looking for a short film.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #1955-film, #comedy, #short-film, #marriage-paranoia, #insurance-plot

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/so-you-don-t-trust-your-wife-1955#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Richard L. Bare
- **Networks / Studios**: Richard L. Bare Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **George O'Hanlon** as *Joe McDoakes*
- **Jane Frazee** as *Alice McDoakes (uncredited)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream So You Don't Trust Your Wife?
Streaming availability is not provided in the sources.

### Q: Is So You Don't Trust Your Wife worth watching?
It may be worth watching if you are interested in a short ten-minute comedy from 1955 about marital paranoia.

### Q: What is the binge duration for So You Don't Trust Your Wife?
The film has a total runtime of ten minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes of So You Don't Trust Your Wife?
So You Don't Trust Your Wife is a standalone film rather than a television series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [So You Don't Trust Your Wife — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/562387)
- [So You Don't Trust Your Wife (1955) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/302326-so-you-don-t-trust-your-wife/prehled/)
- [So You Don't Trust Your Wife (1955) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/so-you-don-t-trust-your-wife)
- [You Can't Fool Your Wife 55% (1940) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/171174-you-cant-fool-your-wife)

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