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The April Fools

PG19691h 35mStuart Rosenberg
IMDb 6.1 · Metacritic 47
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"He has a wife. She has a husband. With so much in common they just have to fall in love."

Newly-promoted if none too happily married Howard Brubaker leaves a rowdy company party early with the stunning Catherine, whom it turns out is herself unhappily married — to the boss. They spend an innocent night in New York becoming more and more attracted to each other, so that when Catherine announces she intends to leave her husband and return to Paris, Howard asks to go along too.

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What is The April Fools (1969) about?

Newly-promoted if none too happily married Howard Brubaker leaves a rowdy company party early with the stunning Catherine, whom it turns out is herself unhappily married — to the boss. They spend an innocent night in New York becoming more and more attracted to each other, so that when Catherine announces she intends to leave her husband and return to Paris, Howard asks to go along too.

Who stars in The April Fools?

The April Fools stars Jack Lemmon (Howard Brubaker), Catherine Deneuve (Catherine Gunther), Peter Lawford (Ted Gunther), Jack Weston (Potter Shrader), Myrna Loy (Grace Greenlaw). The film was directed by Stuart Rosenberg.

How long is The April Fools?

The April Fools has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1969. It is rated PG.

Is The April Fools worth watching?

The April Fools holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. Fans of Drama, Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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