Comedy · United States of America · 1969 · 1h 35m

How to Commit Marriage

Director

Cast

Bob Hope as Frank Benson Jackie Gleason as Oliver Poe Jane Wyman as Elaine Benson Leslie Nielsen as Phil Fletcher Maureen Arthur as Lois Grey Tina Louise as Laverne Baker

Crew

Charles Lang — Director of Photography Ronald Sinclair — Editor Joseph J. Lilley — Original Music Composer Ben Starr — Writer Michael Kanin — Writer Bill Lawrence — Producer

Tagline

Bob Hope and Jackie Gleason request the honor of your presence at a swinging session on How to Commit Marriage.

Synopsis

A young couple decide to live together and they wind up having a baby. They decide they should give the baby up for adoption. The baby's Mother's parents wind up adopting the baby using a fake name.

Mood & Themes

marriage flower child

Key Collaborators

Norman Panama Director Charles Lang Director of Photography Ronald Sinclair Editor Joseph J. Lilley Original Music Composer Ben Starr Writer Michael Kanin Writer Bill Lawrence Producer Nolan Miller Costume Design

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