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The April Fools

In New York, newly-promoted Wall Street broker Howard Brubaker is invited by his boss Ted Gunther to come to his apartment. However, he finds a party in progress and feels uncomfortable and out of place. Ted's wife Catherine is amused with Howard and he invites her to have a drink at a club. Howard opens up about his loveless marriage, as does Catherine. When the pair meet Grace and Andre Greenlaw, who have been happily married for many years, they decide to travel to Paris to start a new life together. Will they leave their marriages behind?

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Cast & Crew See All

Jack Lemmon
Howard Brubaker
Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Gunther
Peter Lawford
Ted Gunther

Awards

  • 1970 - Golden Laurel - Male Comedy Performance - winner
  • 1970 - Golden Laurel - Male Supporting Performance - nominated

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