

A Guide for the Married Man
1967-05-25 · 89 min · ★ 6.0
A man gives his friend a series of lessons on how to cheat on one's wife without being caught.
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Production details
- Directors
- Gene Kelly
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,325,000
- Revenue
- USD 5,000,000
Top Cast
Walter MatthauPaul Manning
Robert MorseEd Stander
Inger StevensRuth Manning
Sue Ane LangdonMrs. Johnson
Claire KellyHarriet Stander
Linda HarrisonMiss Stardust
Elaine DevryJocelyn Montgomery
Jason WingreenMr. Johnson
Lucille BallTechnical Adviser
Jack BennyTechnical Adviser
Polly BergenTechnical Adviser
Joey BishopTechnical Adviser
Sid CaesarTechnical Adviser
Art CarneyTechnical Adviser
Wally CoxTechnical Adviser
Jayne MansfieldTechnical Adviser
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