That’s what she was, Joanna felt suddenly. That’s what they all were, all the Stepford wives: actresses in commercials, pleased with detergents and floor wax, with cleansers, shampoos, and deodorants. Pretty actresses, big in the bosom but small in the talent, playing housewives unconvincingly, too nicey-nice to be real. Ira Levin
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The Stepford Wives is a 1973 American science fiction horror film directed by Bryan Forbes and written by Daniel Fuchs. It is the story of a man who moves his family to the suburbs, only to discover that his new housemates are identical and robotic. The film features an ensemble cast including: Joanna Moore, Betty Buckley, Karen Black, Barbara Eden, and Doris Roberts. The movie is based on the 1962 play of the same name by Ira Levin. The play was made into a film in 1975 titled The Stepford Wives and starred and directed by Bette Davis.

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