The April Fools (1969): movie guide

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.

Cast highlights

The April Fools features Jack Lemmon, Catherine Deneuve, Peter Lawford, Jack Weston, Myrna Loy, Charles Boyer. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1969-05-28. Runtime: 95 minutes. TMDB score: 5.9/10 (42 votes). Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is The April Fools?

The April Fools is listed as Drama, Comedy, Romance on TMDB.

How long is The April Fools?

The April Fools runs about 95 minutes.

Who stars in The April Fools?

Cast highlights include Jack Lemmon, Catherine Deneuve, Peter Lawford, Jack Weston, Myrna Loy, Charles Boyer.

Does Cinema Box stream The April Fools?

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