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Divorce American Style (1967)
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21 June 1967 (USA) morePlot:
After 17 years, things have got too predictable and stale. They argue, they visit a marriage counselor... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
A Nearly Forgotten Gem from the 60's... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dick Van Dyke | ... | Richard Harmon | |
| Debbie Reynolds | ... | Barbara Harmon | |
| Jason Robards | ... | Nelson Downes | |
| Jean Simmons | ... | Nancy Downes | |
| Van Johnson | ... | Al Yearling | |
| Joe Flynn | ... | Lionel Blandsforth | |
| Shelley Berman | ... | David Grieff | |
| Martin Gabel | ... | Dr. Zenwinn | |
| Lee Grant | ... | Dede Murphy | |
| Pat Collins | ... | Herself | |
| Tom Bosley | ... | Farley | |
| Emmaline Henry | ... | Fern Blandsforth | |
| Richard Gautier | ... | Larry Strickland (as Dick Gautier) | |
| Tim Matheson | ... | Mark Harmon (as Tim Matthieson) | |
| Gary Goetzman | ... | Jonathan Harmon |
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Continuity: In the bathroom, Richard accidentally sprays water all over the mirror with when he fumbles with his WaterPic. Then Barbara walks over to the mirror and it's clean and dry. moreQuotes:
Dede Murphy: So, since when do men grow up? They just grow old. You know what I call this apartment sometimes? Boys' Town. moreFAQ
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DIVORCE American STYLE was an offbeat and surprisingly adult (for 1967) that starred Dick Van Dyke and Debbie Reynolds as Richard and Barbara Harmon, a wealthy California couple who divorce after 17 years of marriage and the adjustments both try to make being single once more. Smartly directed by Bud Yorkin and co-written by future TV icon Norman Lear, this biting satire died at the box office at the time of release, but is really a well-made and quite revealing comedy about the ins and outs of marriage, divorce, and all the little banalities that these subjects bring about. Yorkin directs with a master hand here...I love the scene right after Richard and Barbara's dinner party where they undress for bed in total silence, getting in each other's way but not saying a word to each other, just "Bury you in six feet under" looks. Or when Richard and his best friend (Joe Flynn)and Barbara and her best friend (Emmaline Henry) arrive at the bank at the same time to clean out their bank accounts and safety deposit box...another scene done with no dialogue but so smartly staged, dialogue is not needed. The supporting cast is first rate...Jason Robards is surprisingly funny as Nelson Downs, a divorce victim who tries to set Richard up with his ex (the lovely Jean Simmons) so that he doesn't have to pay alimony anymore. Lee Grant, Tom Bosley, Van Johnson, Eileen Brennan, Shelley Berman, and Dick Gautier also contribute funny bits. A very young Tim Matheson also appears as Richard and Barbara's eldest son. This delicious and slightly twisted comic confection from the mind of Norman Lear is a delight from beginning to end and if you've never seen it, it's worth a look.