It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

Anthony Newley stars in this John Trent comedy as struggling playwright Sweeney, who still lusts after his ex-wife Georgina (Stefanie Powers) despite her remarriage to wealthy construction boss Prince (Henry Ramer).

In order to win back Georgina's favours, Sweeney embarks on an elaborate series of schemes and scams, from stinging his artist friend Moriarty (Isaac Hayes) for drinks and cash to a fake kidnapping plot that brings inept cops Broom (Lawrence Dane) and Kopek (John Candy) bumbling after him.