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- 1969
- M
- National General Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
- 1969
- M
- National General Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
Summary A married man enters his boss' apartment to sign papers for a promotion and finds a party of 200 instead. He doesn't fit in, leaves with a woman, spends all night with her, falls in love with her and finds out she's his boss' wife.
Directed By: Stuart Rosenberg
Written By: Hal Dresner
- 1969
- M
- National General Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
- 1969
- M
- National General Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
The April Fools
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Summary A married man enters his boss' apartment to sign papers for a promotion and finds a party of 200 instead. He doesn't fit in, leaves with a woman, spends all night with her, falls in love with her and finds out she's his boss' wife.
Directed By: Stuart Rosenberg
Written By: Hal Dresner
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Mixed or Average
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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20% Positive
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
47
20% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
80% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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The April Fools is not a comic masterpiece, but it has a nice, understated sense of the absurd.
In addition to Lemmon, comedians Jack Weston (as his lawyer) and Harvey Korman (as a drinking companion they encounter in the commuter train’s drinking car) provide their own brand of laughs and the contrasting styles of the three actors gives the plot most of its action.
Although it lacks the intensity and sophistication that could have made it a classic, the film still has a definite charm and appeal.
The movie is equal parts interesting, awful and lovely.
There doesn't seem to be enough plot for a minute commercial, much less 100 minutes plus of madcap farce. [12 Jun 1969, p.53]
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Awards
Laurel Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
