The film fails because it could have easily been made into a drama with some twists.
Dick Van Dyke has some actual dramatic moments as Richard, a non-college graduate whose promotion has put a strain on a 17 year marriage to Debbie Reynolds. Ditto for the Reynolds character as well.
Their marriage actually falters because of their friends, attorneys and marriage counselor, all of whom literally drive them to divorce.
The film does take on some comical tones when it is shown that alimony is so high that an ex-husband, nicely played by Jason Robards, tries to marry off his wife so that he can be rid of that money responsibility.
The film is all-too predictable. You know that some sort of reconciliation will be reached by Van Dyke and Reynolds just before their one year divorce decree becomes final.
Van Johnson appears as a bachelor caught up in Robards'scheme to marry off his ex-wife Jean Simmons.
Dick Van Dyke has some actual dramatic moments as Richard, a non-college graduate whose promotion has put a strain on a 17 year marriage to Debbie Reynolds. Ditto for the Reynolds character as well.
Their marriage actually falters because of their friends, attorneys and marriage counselor, all of whom literally drive them to divorce.
The film does take on some comical tones when it is shown that alimony is so high that an ex-husband, nicely played by Jason Robards, tries to marry off his wife so that he can be rid of that money responsibility.
The film is all-too predictable. You know that some sort of reconciliation will be reached by Van Dyke and Reynolds just before their one year divorce decree becomes final.
Van Johnson appears as a bachelor caught up in Robards'scheme to marry off his ex-wife Jean Simmons.