The April Fools
“He has a wife. She has a husband. With so much in common they just have to fall in love.”
Synopsis
Newly-promoted 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. They spend an innocent night in New York becoming more and more attracted to each other, so that when Catherine announces she intends to leave her husband and return to Paris, Howard asks to go along too.
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Jack Lemmon
Howard Brubaker
Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Gunther
Peter Lawford
Ted Gunther
Jack Weston
Potter Shrader
Myrna Loy
Grace Greenlaw
Charles Boyer
Andre Greenlaw
Kenneth Mars
Les Hopkins
Melinda Dillon
Leslie Hopkins
Harvey Korman
Matt Benson
Sally Kellerman
Phyllis Brubaker
Gary Dubin
Stanley Brubaker
Janice Carroll
Mimsy Shrader
Dee Gardner
Naomi Jackson
David Doyle
Orlow P. Walters
Susan Barrett
Singer
Tani Guthrie
Bess Bluestone
Nancy Howard
Connie Archer
Tom Ahearne
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 28, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Rosenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Dresner
- Original Score
- Marvin Hamlisch
- Original Title
- The April Fools
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Cinema Center Films, Jalem Productions, Cinema Center 100 Productions, National General Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Rosenberg
Hal Dresner
Marvin Hamlisch
Michel Hugo
Bob Wyman
Gordon Carroll
Department Leadership Roster
Stuart Rosenberg
Director
Michel Hugo
Director of Photography
Gordon Carroll
Producer
Hal Dresner
Writer
Richard Sylbert
Production Design
Bob Wyman
Editor
Donfeld
Costume Design
Marvin Hamlisch
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The April Fools
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What is The April Fools about?
Newly-promoted 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. They spend an innocent night in New York becoming more and more attracted to each other, so that when Catherine announces she intends to leave her husband and return to Paris, Howard asks to go along too.
Who directed The April Fools?
The April Fools was directed by Stuart Rosenberg.
Who stars in The April Fools?
The principal cast of The April Fools includes Jack Lemmon, Catherine Deneuve, Peter Lawford, Jack Weston, Myrna Loy.
When was The April Fools released and how long is it?
The April Fools was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The April Fools?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The April Fools was composed by Marvin Hamlisch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The April Fools?
The April Fools holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).