A married stockbroker jack lemmon meets his boss s peter lawford wife catherine deneuve at a cocktail party and decides to run off with her to paris. Virtually the first third of the april fools takes place at a trendy party held by sharkish executive ted gunther peter lawford. Jack lemmon, photographed on the set of the april fools in new york city 1968 jack lemmon and walter mathau hollywood actor golden age of hollywood vintage hollywood classic hollywood hollywood images hollywood stars jack lemmon walter matthau i movie. It is a shame and a crime that this movie isnt on dvd. The april fools is a 1969 romantic comedy film starring jack lemmon and catherine deneuve. Howard brubaker lemmon is married to phyllis sally kellerman, who doesnt love him. The fist act of the film is primarily set at a hip party held by a shrewd executive ted gunther, played by peter lawford. It is here that howard brubaker jack lemmon, one of gunther s. They played unhappilymarrieds who hook up at a party. A married man enters his boss apartment to sign papers for a promotion and finds a party of 200 instead. The april fools, starring jack lemmon and catherine deneuve is a likeable, though not outstanding film. Jack lemmon bio, age, wife, movies, awards, death, salary. If you have never seen this movie and you love jack lemmon, you need to get this. The april fools percy faith, his orchestra and chorus.
Join twotime academy award winner jack lemmon and academy award nominee catherine deneuve in the april fools. Stuart rosenberg s the april fools is an irresistible confection from 1969 that offers lemmon in one of his last great comedic screen performances and, as a bonus, casts him opposite no less than catherine deneuve. Catherine deneuve and jack lemmon in the april fools, with title song by bacharach. This is the film that made jack lemmon one of my alltime favorite actors. Stuart rosenberg s direction is rather muddled, but fools biggest problem is the screenplay. Jun 27, 2001 jack lemmon full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. A couple of 1970s jack lemmon comedies and the widescreen version of raise the titanic lead vintage movies making their debuts on dvd. The april fools catherine deneuve made a rare sojourn into hollywood films with the april fools 1969, starring opposite jack lemmon. The april fools, starring jack lemmon and catherine deneuve, is featured in my book, 101 mustsee movie moments, for a scene where jack lemmon and catherine deneuve hes an unhappy executive. Theres approximately 25 minutes worth of plot in the april fools.
Romantic comedy is a genre with lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. More party at gunthers jack lemmon, peter lawford and. The april fools is 1969 theatrical film starring jack lemmon, produced by cinema center films the original feature film division of cbs and originally released by. He made his foray in the showbiz in 1949 with the lady takes a sailor, but his performance went unnoticed. Fun stuff 1969s glossy romantic comedy the april fools is an overlong, coarse yet enjoyable variant on themes done infinitely better in the graduate. He doesnt fit in, leaves with a woman, spends all night with her, falls in love with her and finds out shes his boss wife. The film, somewhat bereft of a script, deals with lemmon s character who arrives at his extremely trendy bosss apartment for a social gathering, which, to lemmon s sheer amazement, is a fullyfledged swinging 60s hip shindig in classic over40s type psychedelia. Jack lemmon receives a promotion and is told to meet the boss charmingly egotistical peter lawford at his trendy manhattan loft. Felicia farr, jack lemmon, peter lawford, myrna loy, catherine deneuve, april fools day, time capsule, vintage movies director blake edwards, actress julie andrews and actor jack lemmon.
Jul 29, 2015 jack lemmon and catherine deneuve in the april fools it must be almost thirty years ago since i saw the april fools, a wonderful film starring the late jack lemmon and catherine deneuve. Julie andrews classic movie stars classic movies blake edwards jack lemmon eliza doolittle fair lady living legends director. With jack lemmon, catherine deneuve, peter lawford, jack weston. Welcome to an aprilfoolish monday edition of streaming saturdays, where we embed free films for you to watch right here.
It is here that howard brubaker jack lemmon, one of gunther s employees, makes the acquaintance of the boss lovely young trophy wife catherine catherine. The april fools widescreen, subtitled, sensormatic on tcm shop. A private schooleducated everyman who could play outrageous comedy and wrenching tragedy, jack lemmon burst onto the movie scene as a 1950s columbia contract player and remained a beloved star until his death in 2001. Jack weston and harvey korman almost steal the movie. April fools written by burt bacharach and hal david performed by dionne warwick. Shop for your favorite the april fools dvd 1969 at. Best of all is jack lemmon, delivering another of his deeply felt performances that is both touching and hilarious and, at times, chillingly sad. The april fools 1969jack lemmon home theater forum. He had an extended professional relationship with the director billy wilder and the actor walter matthau. The most recent purchase was a cute pair of frog bedroom slippers. Dont let people miss on a great quote from the the april fools movie add it here. The film was called the april fools, and thus so was the song. Watch the april fools starring jack lemmon in this title on directv.
The april fools 1969 stuart rosenberg, jack lemmon, catherine deneuve, peter lawford june 21, 2015 newlypromoted if none too happily married howard brubaker leaves a rowdy company party early with the stunning catherine, whom it turns out is herself unhappily married to the boss. Lady hollywood some like it hot jack lemmon movies viejo hollywood funny films glinda the good witch billy wilder turner classic movies classic films tony curtis. Ive been collecting frogs for 40 years because of this movie. The party at gunthers dialogue jack lemmon, peter lawford and catherine deneuve. As movie theaters close, studios are turning to videoon. Although the script overdoes it on the dated, playboystyle humor, jack lemmon and catherine deneuve are just fine as the wouldbe lovers caught up in a daffy, 60smod cream puff of a situation. It also went on and complimented the supporting cast as you pointed out as being very funny. My favorite scene is where jack lemmon and catherine deneuve are dancing at the bottom of the swiming pool. The plot follows a group of college students vacationing during april fools day weekend on an island estate, which is infiltrated by an unknown assailant.
Jack lemmon is often associated with the movie the odd couple and made several movies with his good friend walter matthau. It is here that howard brubaker jack lemmon, one of gunthers employees, makes the acquaintance of the boss lovely young trophy wife catherine catherine deneuve. Lemmon in save the tiger 1973 plays harry stoner, a businessman in the garment trade who finds someone to commit arson by burning down his warehouse to avoid bankruptcy. For some reason i, far from a fan of the cinematic love story was completely taken with it. The april fools 1969 a married stockbroker jack lemmon meets his boss s peter lawford wife catherine deneuve at a cocktail party and decides to run off with her to paris. The april fools is a 1969 american romantic comedy film starring jack lemmon and catherine deneuve. Catherine deneuve is the stunning wife of an equally uncaring. Catherines deneuve marriage would be ideal if her husband werent a womanizer. Producer howard koch originally wanted art carney to replicate his role of felix in the odd couple 1968, but paramount production chief robert evans wanted jack lemmon, who was a.
To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Jack lemmon born john uhler lemmon iii, february 8, 1925 june 27, 2001 was an american actor of film, stage and television. Filmed in british columbia in 1985, april fool s day was released in the spring of 1986 through paramount pictures in conjunction with the april 1 holiday. It is here that howard brubaker jack lemmon, one of gunther s employees, makes the acquaintance of the boss lovely young trophy wife catherine catherine deneuve. A married stockbroker jack lemmon meets his bosss peter lawford wife catherine deneuve at a cocktail party and decides to run off with her to paris. More party at gunther s jack lemmon, peter lawford and. Jack lemmon and catherine deneuve save each other in the april fools. See more ideas about jack lemmon, classic hollywood and movie stars. The april fools is a 1969 american romantic comedy film directed by stuart rosenberg and starring jack lemmon and catherine deneuve. The april fools other holiday specials wiki fandom. This stylishly filmed romantic comedy is one bumpy ride. It is here that howard brubaker jack lemmon, one of gunthers employees, makes the acquaintance of the boss lovely young trophy wife catherine catherine.
In 1969 the april fools, was discharged featuring jack lemmon and catherine deneuve, which proceeded to turn into an extraordinary business achievement. Browse our collection of classic, hard to find, out of print and rare movies on dvd. The april fools 1969 a married stockbroker jack lemmon meets his bosss peter lawford wife catherine deneuve at a cocktail party and decides to run off with her to paris. There s approximately 25 minutes worth of plot in the april fools. Eight time academy nominee and two times academy winner, jack lemmon. Jack lemmon on the set of the april fools in new york city, 1968 chris lemmon said pop was the kind of guy who could take his coat off after every take. The april fools 1969 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It s here that howard brubaker, played brilliantly by. In 1969, burt bacharach and hal david were asked to do the title song for a movie starring jack lemmon, catherine deneuve and peter lawford. They meet because catherine is married to jack s boss. Newlypromoted if none too happily married howard brubaker jack lemmon leaves a rowdy company party early with the stunning catherine catherine deneuve, whom it turns out is herself unhappily. The party at gunther s dialogue jack lemmon, peter lawford and catherine deneuve. The plot follows a group of college students vacationing during april fool s day weekend on an island estate, which is infiltrated by an unknown assailant. He celebrates his birthday on february 8th every year.
Of the heavyweight songwriters, only three teams to my knowledge have had a go at the topic. The film, somewhat bereft of a script, deals with lemmon s character who arrives at his extremely trendy boss s apartment for a social gathering, which, to lemmon s sheer amazement, is a fullyfledged swinging 60 s hip shindig in classic over40 s type psychedelia. Lemmon falls in love with the equally unhappy deneuve at his corporate boss cocktail party. Jack lemmon for richer, for poorer tv movie 1992 aram katourian jfk 1991 jack martin the earth day special tv special 1990 coach stewart dad 1989 jake tremont the murder of mary phagan tv miniseries 1988 gov. A private schooleducated everyman who could play outrageous comedy and wrenching tragedy, jack lemmon burst onto the movie scene as a 1950s columbia contract player and remained a beloved. Stuart rosenbergs the april fools is an irresistible confection from 1969 that offers lemmon in one of his last great comedic screen performances and, as a bonus, casts him opposite no less than catherine deneuve. A lost jack lemmon film has been rescued from oblivion, dusted off and made available on dvd, letterboxed, by paramountcbs. Producer howard koch originally wanted art carney to replicate his role of felix in the odd couple 1968, but paramount production chief robert evans wanted jack lemmon, who was a superstar. Heres to all the romantic fools, on april 1st and every day. Howard brubaker lemmon is a newly promoted man trapped in a loveless marriage. The april fools with jack lemmon and catherine deneuve. The april fools 1969 tv spot jack lemmon catherine deneuve. Jack lemmon and catherine deneuve light up the screen as the goofy, love struck duo of the april fools, a 1969 classic.
The april fools dvd 1969 jack lemmon catherine deneuve r1. Its here that howard brubaker, played brilliantly by. Telephone call to the wife at home dialogue jack lemmon and sally kellerman. April fools day is a 1986 american mystery slasher film directed by fred walton, produced by frank mancuso, jr. Jan 25, 2014 a couple of 1970s jack lemmon comedies and the widescreen version of raise the titanic lead vintage movies making their debuts on dvd. Jack lemmon, photographed on the set of the april fools in new york city 1968. Jack lemmon, myrna loy, catherine deneuve, april fools day, time capsule, vintage. The april fools 1969 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. This should have been released when jack lemmon passed away. The april fools 1969 stuart rosenberg, jack lemmon.
Lemmon was born as john uhler lemmon iii on february 8, 1925, in boston, massachusetts, united states. It is here that howard brubaker jack lemmon, one of gunthers. The supporting cast is top notch, and the title song is classic bacharach and david. Variety neverseen photographs of doris day emerge prior to estate auction.
Watch the april fools online stream full movie directv. This is the full theatrical trailer for the 1969 comedy drama film the april fools from cinema center films and national general pictures. He doesnt fit in, leaves with a woman, spends all night with her, falls in love with her and finds out she s his boss wife. The april fools 1969 stuart rosenberg, jack lemmon, catherine deneuve, peter lawford june 21, 2015 newlypromoted if none too happily married howard brubaker leaves a rowdy company party early with the stunning catherine, whom it turns out is herself unhappily married. Mar 19, 20 this feature is not available right now. Jan 28, 2014 a lost jack lemmon film has been rescued from oblivion, dusted off and made available on dvd, letterboxed, by paramountcbs. Lemmon also starred in many movies such as 12 angry men and glengarry glen ross with another friend kevin spacey. Catherine deneuve is the stunning wife of an equally uncaring husband, howard s philandering boss, ted gunther peter lawford. The april fools by stuart rosenberg jack lemmon, catherine. Welcome to an april foolish monday edition of streaming saturdays, where we embed free films for you to watch right here.
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