Good Neighbor Sam (1964)
A delightful Lemmon performance in the story of an advertising executive who good-naturedly agrees to pose as the husband of his attractive neighbor (Schneider) so that she can inherit a fortune. When his biggest client also falls for the ruse, the bogus couple find themselves the centerpiece of a new campaign.
Jack Lemmon ... Sam Bissel
Romy Schneider ... Janet Lagerlof
Dorothy Provine ... Minerva Bissel
Mike Connors ... Howard Ebbets (as Michael Connors)
Edward Andrews ... Mr. Burke
Louis Nye ... Reinhold Shiffner, detective
Robert Q. Lewis ... Earl, neighnor
Joyce Jameson ... Elsie Hooker
Anne Seymour ... Irene Krump
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"Good Neighbor Sam" bombed big time when it was released in 1964. At the time I thought, "What a shame. This is Jack Lemmon's best comedic acting in years, and this is a pleasant movie."
If you're looking for laughs served up by experts, "Good Neighbor Sam" is just the ticket. Misadventure ensues when the business world and mixed-up home life of a hapless chap collide.
Special note should be taken of Frank DeVol's music (the recurring theme is a classic).
It's nice to see Mike Connors in a pre-Mannix role, and you can never get enough of Louis Nye. Edward G Robinson does a good job of playing the wealthy dairyman, Mr Nurdlinger. Plus his participation gives the whole production a needed bit of weight. This is the kind of movie they're talking about when they say - "they don't make 'em like that anymore." And I say, it's our loss.
Not a GREAT movie, but if you enjoy Jack Lemmon versus the world type comedies, you'll enjoy this one too..... 
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