I know this is weird, but for me the most "dated" films are those prior to the late-mid-30s and often that generation of films that were made along side the Doris Day - Rock Hudson heyday. I'm not saying they weren't entertaining, but they just seem so far removed from today's life. This is one of those films.
Here, Jack Lemmon plays a mid-level advertising executive with a loving family. An important client -- played wonderfully by Edward G. Robinson latches onto Lemmon because he appears to be a "family man".
Meanwhile, however, Sam meets his wife's old friend (Romy Schneider), who will inherit millions IF she is happily married. But she's on a fast track to divorce, so Lemmon agrees to act as her husband until the money is inherited. Of course, this has the potential of killing his "family man" image and displeasing the client. It gets more wacky when Schneider's actual husband shows up and begins staying in the house with Lemmon's wife. In the climax of the film, Lemmon and Schneider cavort around town defacing the ad billboards which will expose the Lemoon-Schneider deception.
Okay, it's pretty funny, but oh so dated.
With the exception of Robinson, none of the talented supporting actors (including Louis Nye) have very interesting parts.
I was looking forward to seeing this film again after many years. I was disappointed. Perhaps worth one watching.
Here, Jack Lemmon plays a mid-level advertising executive with a loving family. An important client -- played wonderfully by Edward G. Robinson latches onto Lemmon because he appears to be a "family man".
Meanwhile, however, Sam meets his wife's old friend (Romy Schneider), who will inherit millions IF she is happily married. But she's on a fast track to divorce, so Lemmon agrees to act as her husband until the money is inherited. Of course, this has the potential of killing his "family man" image and displeasing the client. It gets more wacky when Schneider's actual husband shows up and begins staying in the house with Lemmon's wife. In the climax of the film, Lemmon and Schneider cavort around town defacing the ad billboards which will expose the Lemoon-Schneider deception.
Okay, it's pretty funny, but oh so dated.
With the exception of Robinson, none of the talented supporting actors (including Louis Nye) have very interesting parts.
I was looking forward to seeing this film again after many years. I was disappointed. Perhaps worth one watching.