A Guide for the Married Man (1967)

A man gives his friend a series of lessons on how to cheat on his wife without being caught.

Director:

Gene Kelly

Writers:

Frank Tarloff (screenplay), Frank Tarloff (book)

Stars:

Walter Matthau, Inger Stevens, Sue Ane Langdon

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Walter Matthau	...	Paul Manning
Inger Stevens	...	Ruth Manning
Sue Ane Langdon	...	Mrs. Johnson
Jackie Russell	...	Miss Harris
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.
Marian Mason	...	Mrs. Rance G.
Tommy Farrell	...	Rance G.'s Hanger On
Linda Harrison	...	Miss Stardust
Jason Wingreen	...	Mr. Johnson
Pat Becker	...	Party Guest

Storyline

Ed convinces his best friend Paul that he should fool around with other women in order to preserve his happy marriage. Ed illustrates his point with a series of vignettes acted out by a lot of famous celebrities. The joke of it all is that Paul is married to lovely Ruth.

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Plot Keywords:

infidelity | philanderer | marriage | husband wife relationship | unfaithfulness | 

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Taglines:

Fourteen Famous Swingers give you the do's and don't's for the man with the roving eye and the urge to stray!

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lucille Ball and Louis Nye, while sharing no scenes together in this film, did appear together in "The Facts of Life" (1960).

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Quotes

Ed Stander: Basic principle number one - never say you'll be where you can be proved not to be.
Paul Manning: Boy oh boy it just gets more complicated.
Ed Stander: Protecting your loved ones is hard work.

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Connections

Featured in Star Wars: Music by John Williams (1980)

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Soundtracks

A Guide for the Married Man
Performed by The Turtles
Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Music by John Williams (as Johnny Williams)
[Played over the opening credits]

User Reviews

Underrated classic

A movie from a time when "mature" didn't mean graphic. The plot is right out of the buttoned-down 60's -- Walter Matthau consults with expert adulterer Robert Morse before cheating on his wife (a very sexy Inger Stevens). Robert Morse's lessons are illustrated by hilarious vignettes featuring a Who's Who of comedy stars. The Joey Bishop turn on how to handle being caught in the act -- Deny, Deny, Deny is a classic.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 May 1967 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Guide for the Married Man

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1