
The early 1900s with its Mann Act (disallowing women to be transported across state lines for immoral reasons) brings a married man to devise a scheme for taking his upper-class girlfriend away with him. He simply has her marry his unmarried buddy. However, it doesn't take very long before both men start laying claim to her affection. Until, that is, she's about to be cut out of her parents' fortune. So, a new scheme is devised, which only adds to their problems, as well as t... (Full plot summary below)
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The early 1900s with its Mann Act (disallowing women to be transported across state lines for immoral reasons) brings a married man to devise a scheme for taking his upper-class girlfriend away with him. He simply has her marry his unmarried buddy. However, it doesn't take very long before both men start laying claim to her affection. Until, that is, she's about to be cut out of her parents' fortune. So, a new scheme is devised, which only adds to their problems, as well as to the sly whimsy of this movie.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzThe uneven farce is enjoyable only in spurts. |
| Parallax ViewSean AxmakerThe timing wasn't planned but it is fortuitous. The Fortune (Twilight Time, Blu-ray), a screwball comedy directed by Mike Nichols, debuts on Blu-ray a month after Nichols passed away. |
| User ReviewMonica MCritics get paid for their good reviews so do not believe them. Again just watch it. Its hilarious. |
| User ReviewTeed REveryone hated this film. They were all wrong. it is a bizarre black comedy masterpiece like no other made. |
| User ReviewMark LOne of my favorite comedies of all time. Jack Nicholson shines, as always, but Warren Beatty steals the show. His delivery and comic timing are among the best I`ve ever seen on film. |
| User ReviewLeandro CThe mouse is bedtime. The bus was not my idea! HE STOLE THE BUS! |
| User ReviewPat HAverage Movie but Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty are always entertaining to watch. |
| User ReviewPaul NUnjustly obscure screwball farce is giddily maniacal, darkly rollicking fun, with megastars in fine form playing against type. |
| User ReviewBanchoOne of my fav SChannings. Soooo funny with a young JNicholson & WBeatty. |
| User ReviewAndre DUna divertida pelicula en la que dos picaros sinverguenzas (Nicholson y Beatty) tratan de hacer todo lo posible por quedarse con la herencia de una consentida e inmadura mujer (Channing). |