The “Diary of a Mad Housewife” is a movie from 1970 that tells the story of a housewife dealing with her challenging marital life. The central character, Tina Balser, starts an affair with a writer named George Prager, while continuing to face humiliation from her ambitious husband, Jonathan Balser. This piece will shed light on the filming locations of this movie, who was involved in the creation process, and some intriguing facts regarding its production.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in two main locations: Manhattan, New York City in New York, USA and the Universal Studios located at the Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA. The filming was carried out from January 19, 1970 to March 1970.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Benjamin | Jonathan Balser |
| Frank Langella | George Prager |
| Carrie Snodgress | Tina Balser |
| Lorraine Cullen | Sylvie Balser |
| Frannie Michel | Liz Balser |
| Lee Addoms | Mrs. Prinz |
| Peter Dohanos | Samuel Keefer |
| Katherine Meskill | Charlotte Rady |
| Leonard Elliott | M. Henri |
| Valma | Margo |
| Hilda Haynes | Lottie |
| Ja’net DuBois | Vera |
| Kurt Garfield | Carpenter |
| Jason Holt | |
| William Kiehl | Elliot Asher |
| I.W. Klein | Stuttering man in group therapy |
| Del Lewis | Pulitzer Prize winning novelist (kleptomaniac) |
| George Loros | Malcolm |
| Lester Rawlins | Dr. Linstrom |
| Renee Semes | College Girl in group therapy session |
| Beverly Ballard | (uncredited) |
| Cash Baxter | (uncredited) |
| Peter Boyle | Man in Group Therapy Session (uncredited) |
| Pierre Epstein | Divorced Man in Group Therapy Session (uncredited) |
| William Hansen | Worker in the Balser Apartment (uncredited) |
| Elaine Kaufman | Owner of Elaine’s Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Peggy McKenna | Woman (uncredited) |
| Pamela Saunders | (uncredited) |
| Brian Sturdivant | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| John Tillinger | (uncredited) |
| William Walsh | Man (uncredited) |
| Lydia Wilen | (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Carrie Snodgress, who played Tina Balser, disclosed that Richard Benjamin, who played her on-screen husband Jonathan Balser, chose not to interact with her off the set. This decision was made to generate genuine tension between their characters.
- The movie garnered considerable recognition and was nominated for one Oscar while scoring 6 wins and 8 nominations in other competitions.
- The running time of the movie is 1 hour and 35 minutes, and it falls under the categories of Comedy and Drama.
- The film was directed by Frank Perry with the screenplay written by Eleanor Perry and Sue Kaufman.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7830603
- Longitude: -73.9712488
- Place ID: ChIJYeZuBI9YwokRjMDs_IEyCwo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Manhattan, New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1370713
- Longitude: -118.3533061
- Place ID: ChIJzzgyJU–woARcZqceSdQ3dM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
