
To help his divorced neighbor claim a substantial inheritance, a family man poses as her husband. The ruse spills over into his career in advertising, and his recent promotion relies on his wholesome and moral appearance.
Cast

Jack Lemmon
Sam Bissel

Romy Schneider
Janet Lagerlof

Dorothy Provine
Minerva Bissel

Mike Connors
Howard Ebbets

Edward Andrews
Mr. Burke

Louis Nye
Reinhold Shiffner

Robert Q. Lewis
Earl

Joyce Jameson
Hotel Prostitute

Anne Seymour
Irene

Charles Lane
Jack Bailey

Linda Watkins
Edna Bailey

Peter Hobbs
Phil Reisner

Tristram Coffin
Sonny Blatchford

Neil Hamilton
Larry Boling

Riza Royce
Miss Halverson

William Forrest
Millard Mellner

Edward G. Robinson
Simon Nurdlinger
Vicki Cos
Jenna Bissel (uncredited)

Kym Karath
Denise Bissell (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Mrs. Burke (uncredited)
Elsie Baker
Mrs. Nurdlinger (uncredited)

Quinn O'Hara
Marsha (uncredited)

Aneta Corsaut
Fran (uncredited)

Bernie Kopell
Richard Taragon (uncredited)

Jim Bannon
Policeman (uncredited)

George Blagoi
Nurdlinger Servant (uncredited)

Barbara Bouchet
Receptionist (uncredited)
Jan Brooks
Gloria (uncredited)

William Bryant
Hausner (uncredited)

Richard Hale
Mr. Vernier (uncredited)

Joel Fluellen
Judge (uncredited)

Colin Kenny
Nurdlinger Servant (uncredited)

David Ketchum
Dave (uncredited)

George Savalas
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Norman Stevans
Advertising Agency Executive (uncredited)

David Swift
TV Director (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
McVale (uncredited)

Patrick Waltz
Wyeth (uncredited)
Harlan Warde
Mr. Anderson (uncredited)

Sheldon Allman
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
Party Guest (uncredited)
Clark Burroughs
The Hi-Lo's - Hertz Commercial (uncredited)
Peter Camlin
French Waiter (uncredited)
Jan Citron
Tricyclist Opening Credits (uncredited)
Jimmy Cross
Drunk (uncredited)
Barbara Eaton
Hooker (uncredited)

Harry Hines
Old Man in Window (uncredited)
Hilda Kirby
Derelict (uncredited)

Gil Lamb
Drunk (uncredited)
Bob Morse
The Hi-Lo's - Hertz Commercial (uncredited)
Lucy Moyer
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Joe Palma
Joe the Mailman (uncredited)
Pat Patterson
Foot Policeman (uncredited)
Paul Power
Advertising Agency Executive (uncredited)
Gene Puerling
The Hi-Lo's - Hertz Commercial (uncredited)
Harry Ray
Harry the Milkman (uncredited)
Tony Regan
Advertising Agency Executive (uncredited)
Walter Rode
(uncredited)
Pearl Shear
Hooker (uncredited)
Don Shelton
The Hi-Lo's - Hertz Commercial (uncredited)
Hommy Stewart
Painter (uncredited)
Zanouba
Belly Dancer (uncredited)
Crew

David Swift
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Everett Greenbaum
Screenplay
James Fritzell
Screenplay

Jack Finney
Novel
Charles Nelson
Editor
Ralph James Hall
Assistant Editor
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
R. Robert Rosenbaum
Assistant Director
Marvin Miller
Associate Producer

Dale Hennesy
Production Design
Robert Fuca
Set Costumer
Micheline
Costume Design
Jacqueline Moreau
Costume Design
Ben Lane
Makeup Supervisor
Charles J. Rice
Sound Supervisor
James Z. Flaster
Sound

Frank De Vol
Original Music Composer
Ray Moyer
Set Decoration
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