A Guide for the Married Man
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A Guide for the Married Man is a 1967 American comedy film starring Walter Matthau, Robert Morse, and Inger Stevens. It was directed by Gene Kelly. It includes a large number of cameos, a few being Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Terry-Thomas, Jayne Mansfield, Sid Caesar, Carl Reiner, Joey Bishop, and Wally Cox. The title song, performed by The Turtles, was composed by John Williams with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse.
Plot
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.
Paul gets close to cheating on his wife Ruth, but he never quite goes through with it. In a scene near the end when he is in a motel room with another woman, he hears sirens approaching. He panics and waits for the police, only to find them going to the room next door where his friend Ed is in bed with Mrs. Johnson. Paul takes this opportunity to flee the scene and run home to his beloved wife.
Cast
- Walter Matthau — Paul Manning
- Inger Stevens — Ruth Manning
- Sue Ane Langdon — Irma Johnson
- Jackie Russell — Miss Harris, Manning's Secretary
- 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.
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