The April Fools (1969) on Netflix
Howard Brubaker's wife, Phyllis, does not love him. His boss, Ted Gunther, promotes him and urges him at a party to pick up a woman. Howard picks Catherine, Ted's French wife.
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Plot summary
Howard Brubaker is a broker on Wall Street, married to Phyllis, who does not love him. Catherine, who is French, is the wife of Ted Gunther, Howard's boss, a philandering man who cares little for her. The day Ted promotes Howard, Ted holds a party at his house and urges Howard to pick up an available woman there, showing him how. Howard reluctantly tries it on Catherine, who accepts at once. The two leave the party and go out on the town, while Ted, busy with other women, notices nothing.
Cast
- Janice Carrollas Mimsy Shrader
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about The April Fools (1969)
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- Shirley MacLaine was originally going to play the female lead in the film, but she was not available because of her commitments on Sweet Charity and campaigning for Robert F. Kennedy. Catherine Deneuve was cast instead.
