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Marriage on the Rocks
Ad-agency president Dan Edwards goes to Mexico to celebrate his nineteenth wedding anniversary and winds up getting divorced by mistake, whereupon his wife Valerie marries his best friend Ernie Brewer by mistake.
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Plot Summary
A wealthy businessman, Dan Edwards, suspects his wife, Valerie, is having an affair with his best friend, Bernie Lyon. To get revenge and a divorce, Dan decides to have an affair himself with a younger woman, Celeste Bennington. His plan quickly unravels as his scheme becomes more complicated than he anticipated.
Critical Reception
Marriage on the Rocks was a moderate success at the box office, but received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised the comedic performances, particularly from Sinatra and Martin, others found the plot contrived and the humor dated. It's generally viewed as a typical, lighthearted comedy of its era.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its star power and comedic moments.
Criticized for a formulaic and somewhat predictable plot.
Seen as a light, escapist comedy typical of the mid-1960s.
Google audience: Audience reception for Marriage on the Rocks is not readily available through aggregated Google user reviews.
Fun Fact
The film was one of several collaborations between Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, capitalizing on their popular Rat Pack personas.
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