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Movie poster: How Sweet It Is! (1968)
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How Sweet It Is!

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1968 · 99 min Comedy
7.4 / 10 · TMDB

James 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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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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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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