Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Stars: Joan Barry, Henry Kendall
Fred (Kendall) is living a regular life in London with his wife Emily (Barry), but longs for something more, some kind of adventure. But he doesn't have any money to take any vacations. Suddenly, a telegram comes from a rich uncle who thinks they should be able to enjoy the money he was going to leave them when he died.
They hop a ship to Paris, and the Mediterranean, and the Far East, and all those fun stops. Fred and Emily each meet someone new. Emily meets a normal, kind guy who makes her feel like she matters again; Fred meets a "Princess". Both plan to run away with their lovers, but Emily backs out, and goes back to Fred, after finding out that he is being deceived by his "Princess", who is just after him for his money. After Fred realizes Emily is right about his lover, they leave on a ship, which gets ship-wrecked, drawing them closer together, of course.
I had absolutely no idea what to expect when getting into this movie! I expected suspense, naturally, but I was pleasantly surprised to find it to be a romantic comedy. But also a drama, since Fred really is a jerk til the very end. But you still applaud Emily for sticking with him. And they do end happily.
Oops, sorry- spoiler!
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