A Guide for the Married Man
| A Guide for the Married Man | |
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 Promotional poster for A Guide for the Married Man. |
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| Directed by | Gene Kelly |
| Produced by | Frank McCarthy |
| Written by | Frank Tarloff |
| Starring | Walter Matthau Robert Morse Inger Stevens Sue Ane Langdon Claire Kelly Elaine Devry |
| Music by | John Williams |
| Cinematography | Joseph MacDonald |
| Editing by | Dorothy Spencer |
| Studio | 20th Century Fox |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | May 25, 1967 |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3,325,000[1] |
| Box office | $5,000,000 (US/ Canada)[2] |
A Guide for the Married Man is a 1967 American bedroom farce comedy film starring Walter Matthau, Robert Morse, and Inger Stevens. It was directed by Gene Kelly. It features a large number of cameos, including Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Terry-Thomas, Jayne Mansfield, Sid Caesar, Carl Reiner, Joey Bishop, and Wally Cox. The title song, performed by The Turtles, was composed by John Williams with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse.
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Plot [edit]
Paul Manning discovers one day that his dear friend and neighbor Ed Stander has been cheating on his wife. Curious, he asks Ed about it and is given the history and tactics of men who have successfully committed adultery. With each new story, Paul can't help but notice the attractive blonde, Irma Johnson, who lives nearby.
Paul gets close to cheating on his wife Ruth, but he never quite goes through with it. In a scene near the end when he is in a motel room with another woman, he hears sirens approaching. He panics and waits for the police, only to find them going to the room next door where his friend Ed is in bed with Mrs. Johnson. Paul takes this opportunity to flee the scene and run home to his beloved wife.
Cast [edit]
- Walter Matthau–Paul Manning
- Inger Stevens–Ruth Manning
- Sue Ane Langdon–Irma Johnson
- Jackie Russell–Miss Harris, Manning's Secretary
- Robert Morse–Ed Stander
- Aline Towne–Mousey Man's Wife
- Claire Kelly–Harriet Stander
- Eve Brent–Joe X's Blowsy Blonde
- Marvin Brody–Taxi Driver
- Majel Barrett–Mrs. Fred V.
- Linda Harrison–Miss Stardust
Cameo appearances [edit]
Some don't have specific names
- Lucille Ball–Mrs. Joe X
- Jack Benny–Ollie 'Sweet Lips'
- Polly Bergen–Clara Brown
- Joey Bishop–Charlie
- Sid Caesar–Man at Romanoff's
- Art Carney–Joe X
- Wally Cox–Man Married 14 Years
- Jayne Mansfield–Girl with Harold
- Hal March–Man Who Loses Coat
- Louis Nye–Irving, House Buyer
- Carl Reiner–Rance G.
- Michael Romanoff–Romanoff's Maitre'd
- Phil Silvers–Realtor
- Terry-Thomas–Harold 'Tiger'
- Ben Blue–Shoeless
- Ann Morgan Guilbert–Charlie's Wife
- Jeffrey Hunter–Mountain Climber
- Marty Ingels–Meat Eater
- Sam Jaffe–Shrink
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Solomon, Aubrey. Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History (The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 1989. ISBN 978-0-8108-4244-1. p255
- ^ "Big Rental Films of 1967", Variety, 3 January 1968 p 25. Please note these figures refer to rentals accruing to the distributors.
External links [edit]
- A Guide for the Married Man at the TCM Movie Database
- A Guide for the Married Man at the Internet Movie Database
- A Guide for the Married Man at AllRovi
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