How Sweet It Is!
Watch TrailerJames Garner's ad man, Harrison, orchestrates a fragile web of deceit when he smuggles a young model to California under the guise of a business trip, leaving his suspicious wife behind. What begins as a slick escape quickly spirals into a riotous sequence of mistaken identities, frantic cover-ups, and slapstick chaos. As his carefully constructed alibi crumbles, the smooth-talking executive descends into a frenzy of disguises and desperate improvisation. The sun-drenched backdrop of Los Angeles amplifies the farce, turning poolsides and hotel lobbies into stages for a comedy of escalating errors and marital panic.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1968 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Jerry Paris |
| Runtime | 99 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.4/10 (12 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This 1968 farce cleverly lampoons suburban marital hypocrisy and the era's obsession with image, with Garner perfectly embodying the charming yet unraveling deceiver. The physical comedy and escalating misunderstandings deliver steady, genuine laughs.
What lingers after the final gag is a nostalgic appreciation for comedies that relied on wit and situation over crudeness—a light, breezy satire of mid-century manners. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Jerry Paris
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Sun-drenched California poolsides, bold plaid suits, and a vibe of mischievous, carefree scheming.
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