Living in Paris, journalist Bernard has devised a scheme to keep three fiancées: Lufthansa, Air France and British United. Everything works fine as long as they only come home every third day. But when there's a change in their working schedule, they will be able to be home every second day instead. Bernard's carefully structured life is breaking apart
Acting
Tony Curtis plays straight man to Jerry's hurricane—surprisingly effective pairing.
Production
That rotating bachelor pad set deserves its own architectural award.
Director
John Rich
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Jerry Lewis's only film for Paramount that he didn't direct himself—he reportedly fought with John Rich constantly.
The original French play was a huge hit, but this American version scrubbed most of the sophisticated European cynicism for broader slapstick.
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