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Divorce American Style (1967)

APPROVED 109 min  -  Comedy  -   21 June 1967 (USA)
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After 17 years, things have got too predictable and stale. They argue, they visit a marriage counselor... See full summary »

Director:

Bud Yorkin

Writers:

Robert Kaufman (story), Norman Lear
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dick Van Dyke ...
Richard Harmon
Debbie Reynolds ...
Barbara Harmon
Jason Robards ...
Nelson Downes
Jean Simmons ...
Nancy Downes
Van Johnson ...
Al Yearling
Joe Flynn Joe Flynn ...
Lionel Blandsforth
Shelley Berman ...
David Grieff
Martin Gabel ...
Dr. Zenwinn
Lee Grant ...
Dede Murphy
Pat Collins Pat Collins ...
Herself
Tom Bosley ...
Farley
Emmaline Henry Emmaline Henry ...
Fern Blandsforth
Richard Gautier Richard Gautier ...
Larry Strickland (as Dick Gautier)
Tim Matheson ...
Mark Harmon (as Tim Matthieson)
Gary Goetzman ...
Jonathan Harmon
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Storyline

After 17 years, things have got too predictable and stale. They argue, they visit a marriage counselor, Richard (drunk) visits a prostitute. They split up. After meeting other people, they are re-united at a night club where they realize that their marriage was better than their divorce. Written by Derek Picken <dpicken@email.msn.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Divorce | Lingerie Slip | Spoof Title | Satire

Taglines:

This Love Story Has Three Sides... His Side... Her Side... And the Inside!

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Divorce à l'américaine See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Early in the movie they mention that they're paying their maid $250/month and that their house cost $49,000. Inflation adjust equivalents in 2010 are $1614.14/month for the maid and $316,372.14 for the house. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the bathroom, Richard accidentally sprays water all over the mirror with when he fumbles with his WaterPic. Then Barbara walks over to the mirror and it's clean and dry. See more »

Quotes

Dede Murphy: So, since when do men grow up? They just grow old. You know what I call this apartment sometimes? Boys' Town.
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Connections

Referenced in "Green Acres: Jealousy, English Style (#3.12)" (1967) See more »

Soundtracks

"Let's Fall in Love"
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Ted Koehler
Sung partially by Pat Collins See more »