PLOT: Widower James Garner an attorney has just married again lovely POLLY Bergen when "missing and presumed DEAD" wife NUMBER ONE Doris Day returns~ remake of My Favorite Wife~ VERY good~ this clever story has Garner as the Widower husband finally getting REmarried to LOVELY Polly Bergen wife number two~ but when Doris (wife Number ONE) is rescued from a desert island where she was stranded for several years and shows up to a big REUNION with her husband and two children she is in for a big "surprise"...he HAS remarried~ ~ ADD DORIS was "stranded with "Chuck Conners" who played ADAM to her EVE and wants to MARRY HER. THIS IS CLEVER AND FUN~ THE SHOWSTEALER HERE IS Garner's mother Thelma Ritter who never gives a bad performance but HAS fun in this one~ when Garner is suddenly ARRESTED for Bigamy HE and his two "wives" end up in court~ GREAT Edgar Buchanan their JUDGE~(Uncle Joe Petticoat Junction) has some marvelous lines and fun as the guy who has to make some sense and decision on who is DEAD (Doris ) and who is legally alive and who is married and who is NOT~ ADD GARNER as the jealous HUSBAND who finds out that DON Knotts is "not" the wimpy man HE assumes was stranded on the island with "wife one" Doris BUT hunk muscle man Chuck Conners and HE wants a DIVORCE~did you get all of this? LOL how can he do Divorce wife ONE when he is married to WIFE TWO and Wife "one" was declared dead?~ beyond funny court room scene~ NOT DORIS DAYS BEST but a fun watch none the less~ I GIVE IT A SOLID 7 OUT OF 10 FOR CLEVER WRITING. I GIVE THELMA RITTER AND EDGAR BUCHANNON EACH A "1O" FOR ACTING~! ALSO SEE That Touch of Mink, The Glass Bottom Boat and Send Me No Flowers for Doris Day Fun~ IF YOU FOUND THIS REVIEW HELPFUL PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE~Read full review
James Garner is widower Nick Arden, who heads off on his honeymoon with new wife Bianca, played by Polly Bergen. But not so fast...his late wife Ellen, played to comedic perfection by Doris Day, shows up very much alive - having been stranded on an island since her plane crashed five years before! When she learns hubby is on a honeymoon with his new wife, she heads off to the resort where the newlyweds are staying. Thelma Ritter also stars as Nick's mom, and Chuck Conners plays the man Ellen was stranded with on the island. Yes, it is just as much fun as it sounds, with a great cast that brings fun to the screen that the entire family can enjoy. They don't make movies like this anymore. Doris Day and James Garner had great chemistry together, and it is a joy to watch them at work. Don't miss this one! Steven Holt Movie Magic USARead full review
My Mom took me to see this on Monument Circle in Indy & from then I was hooked. Especially with a handsome James Garner. They were very good friends always! (Day & Garner) he even said if he hadn’t been married, she was his idea of his favorite actress, great body, & wonderful personality, not to mention her voice. Thelma Ritter is in there as the Mother in Law & is so funny! Day made good, clean movies that you could take your children to!! My Mom & i always saw every one that we could over the years. The case was in good condition & the disc too.
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I've loved this movie for years and finally wanted to have my own personal copy. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the movie. Although, an implausible story line, perhaps it could happen. Love the actors and highly recommend the movie to sit back, relax and laugh! Would buy again.
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The Movie was delivered in a timely manor. The Disc was in very good condition.
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