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A Guide for the Married Man is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Gene Kelly released in USA on 25 may 1967 with Walter Matthau

A Guide for the Married Man (1967)

A Guide for the Married Man
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Released in USA 25 may 1967
Length 1h29
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy,    Romance
Rating65% 3.29543.29543.29543.29543.2954

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, Art Carney and Wally Cox. The title song, performed by The Turtles, was composed by John Williams with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse.

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Walter Matthau

(Paul Manning)
Robert Morse

(Ed Stander)
Inger Stevens

(Ruth Manning)
Sue Ane Langdon

(Irma Johnson)
Elaine Devry

(Jocelyn Montgomery)
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