Mr. Matuschek's Wife
Was Mr. Matuschek's Wife really cheating on him? Or was it just a misunderstanding?
shareShe sure was, check out Vardash's reactions everytime her name is mentioned.
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The part about Stewart's character being involved was a misunderstanding.
The part about her having an affair with one of the employees was not.
That was where Vadas was getting all the money, which Mrs. Matuschek got directly from her husband. Two of the most trusted in his circle were sleazy ratbags.
shareShe was cheating on him, but not with Kralik.
Mr. M suspected that she was carrying on with one of his employees. She was, but not with the man he suspected.
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Jim Hutton (1934-79) & Ellery Queen =
Actually, Mr Matuscheck got anonymous letters telling him his wife was cheating on him with one of his employees. He hired a private investigator to find out if it was true.
Meanwhile he suspected Mr Kralik because he had him invited for dinner.
Yup, and I've always suspected Vadas of having written those letters, in order to put the blame on Kralik.
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Jim Hutton (1934-79) & Ellery Queen =
If so, he shot himself in the foot. Though putting a spotlight on the wife's infidelity would be the last thing he want to do. Much more likely it was a neighbour or such.
My guess would've been that it was Pepi who wrote the anonymous letters. He was always running errands for Mrs. Matuschk after hours and probably saw the two of them at one point.
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My guess is, if it had been Pepi, we would have been given a clue in his behaviour that he knew and disapproved.
But yes, he'd be the best candidate for credited cast having send them.