The Marriage Fool
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Charles Matthau
Walter Matthau
Carol Burnett
John Stamos
Teri Polo
Michael Mcmurtry
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Frank Walsh, a widower after 41 years of marriage meets and falls for Florence, an extroverted woman quite different from his late wife. The relationship brings out a joyful, spirited side of Frank but his grown children make it clear they do not approve of her. The disapproval of his eldest son Robert hurts Frank since they have shared a strong bond. Frank adores Robert's new girlfriend Susan, but Robert is against a commitment. As Frank and Florence become closer, Robert begins to appreciate the merits of devotion to another person.
Director
Charles Matthau
Cast
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Walter Matthau
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Carol Burnett
John Stamos
Teri Polo
Michael Mcmurtry
Kevin Frank
Arlene Mazerolle
Christina Collins
Dawn Greenhalgh
Paul Soles
Ian Downie
Ted Simonett
Bruce Deller
Steve Behal
Mary Moore
Cliff Saunders
Sally Willis
Johanna Black
Charles Matthau
Crew
Barbara Abseck
Kevin Alanthwaite
Saverina Allevato
Joan Barnett
Sabine Bernhard
David L Bertman
Daniel Blatt
Andy Chmura
John J Connor
Lisa D'arcy
Peter Daprato
Robert Daprato
Karola Dirnberger
Martha Elcan
Marty Elcan
Jason Friedlander
Judy Gellman
Jack Grossbart
Shauna Jamison
Colin F Jones
Linda L Kent
Inge Klaudi
Stacey Knocker
Cameron Kuc
Elis Lam
Shana Landsburg
Wooten Lee
John Lindsay
Jon Lindsay
Scott Mackinnon
Tom Mather
James Mcvay
Linda Melazzo
Vince Nyuli
C Timothy O'meara
Jennifer Peck
Larry Pitman
Nelleke Privett
Kate Redmond
Vic Rigler
Eric J Robertson
Kimberly Rush
Tracy Shaw
Kevin Stewart
Lou Thomas
Richard Vetere
Richard Vetere
Loretta Worrall
Dan Yarhi
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States September 20, 1998
Completed shooting July 27, 1998.
Began shooting July 1, 1998.