Skip to content
A Guide for the Married Man poster
6.0 / 10(45 votes)IMDbNR19671h 29m$5M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America

A Guide for the Married Man

“Fourteen Famous Swingers give you the do's and don't's for the man with the roving eye and the urge to stray!”

Synopsis

A man gives his friend a series of lessons on how to cheat on one's wife without being caught.

Play Movie

Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

A Guide for the Married Man (Trailer)

Type: Trailer • Published 2009-09-23

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Palm Springs Desert Circus

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

May 25, 1967

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedBudget Recovered (1.5x ROI)

Production Budget

$3.3M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$5M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

1.5x

+$1.7M net gain

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $3.3MWorldwide: $5M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Gene Kelly
Screenplay & Story
Frank Tarloff
Original Score
John Williams
Original Title
A Guide for the Married Man
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 29m
Production Budget
$3.3M
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Production Studios
20th Century Fox

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Gene Kelly

Screenplay & Story

Frank Tarloff

Original Score & Music

John Williams

Director of Photography

Joseph MacDonald

Film Editing

Dorothy Spencer

Producers

Frank McCarthy

Literary Origin & Source Material
Book:Frank Tarloff

Department Leadership Roster

Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

Director

Joseph MacDonald

Director of Photography

John Williams

John Williams

Original Music Composer

Frank Tarloff

Frank Tarloff

Screenplay

Frank McCarthy

Producer

Dorothy Spencer

Dorothy Spencer

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Guide for the Married Man.

Featured In Curated Collections

Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring A Guide for the Married Man.

B Gardens

Full library from Vio, Sonarr, and Radarr - 9,053 items

10462 titles

list0

21490 titles

N

6 titles

jiji

59 titles

Missing Mine

9983 titles

Movies I've seen

6448 titles

Similar Titles to A Guide for the Married Man

Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling

  • 6.8
  • 5.2
  • 4.7
  • 7.2
  • 6.2
  • 7.7
  • 4.7
  • 5.4
  • 4.7
  • 6.6
  • 10.0
  • 10.0
  • 4.6
  • 5.4
  • 5.9
  • 5.7
  • 6.8

More Like A Guide for the Married Man

Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.

6.6
6.3
7.1
7.0
6.5
6.2
6.6
7.1
6.3
7.1
7.0
5.9

Frequently Asked Questions About A Guide for the Married Man

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is A Guide for the Married Man about?

A man gives his friend a series of lessons on how to cheat on one's wife without being caught.

Who directed A Guide for the Married Man?

A Guide for the Married Man was directed by Gene Kelly.

Who stars in A Guide for the Married Man?

The principal cast of A Guide for the Married Man includes Walter Matthau, Robert Morse, Inger Stevens, Sue Ane Langdon, Claire Kelly.

When was A Guide for the Married Man released and how long is it?

A Guide for the Married Man was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.

What was the box office and production budget of A Guide for the Married Man?

A Guide for the Married Man had a reported production budget of $3.3M and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (1.5 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).

Who composed the musical score for A Guide for the Married Man?

The original motion picture soundtrack for A Guide for the Married Man was composed by John Williams.

Is A Guide for the Married Man based on a book or true story?

A Guide for the Married Man is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Frank Tarloff".

What is the age rating and content advisory for A Guide for the Married Man?

A Guide for the Married Man holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).