The April Fools (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1969, The April Fools is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Stuart Rosenberg, running about 95 minutes. “He has a wife. She has a husband. With so much in common they just have to fall in love.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. The April Fools stars Jack Lemmon as Howard Brubaker, Catherine Deneuve as Catherine Gunther, Peter Lawford as Ted Gunther and Jack Weston as Potter Shrader, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The April Fools has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The April Fools page.
If you liked it. Fans of The April Fools tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The April Fools (1969)?
- In US, The April Fools is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The April Fools worth watching?
- The April Fools holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The April Fools?
- The April Fools stars Jack Lemmon, Catherine Deneuve, Peter Lawford, Jack Weston and Myrna Loy.
- When was The April Fools released?
- The April Fools was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.