How to Commit Marriage
Bob Hope and Jackie Gleason request the honor of your presence at a swinging session on How to Commit Marriage.
PG 1969 · 95 min · ★ 5.8 · Comedy
A young couple decide to live together and they wind up having a baby. They decide they should give the baby up for adoption. The baby's Mother's parents wind up adopting the baby using a fake name.
Directed by Norman Panama · Written by Michael Kanin
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Bob Hope Frank Benson -
Jackie Gleason Oliver Poe -
Jane Wyman Elaine Benson -
Leslie Nielsen Phil Fletcher -
Maureen Arthur Lois Grey -
Tina Louise Laverne Baker -
Tim Matheson David Poe -
Paul Stewart Willoughby - I Irwin Corey The Baba Ziba (as Professor Irwin Corey)
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JoAnna Cameron Nancy Benson - R Rudy Germane Stage Manager (uncredited)
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