Comedy

How Sweet It Is! (1968): Cast & Plot

Name: How Sweet It Is!
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1968-08-21
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Cast: Debbie Reynolds, Alexandra Hay, James Garner, Terry-Thomas, Maurice Ronet

How Sweet It Is! is a 1968 comedy starring Debbie Reynolds as Jenny, Alexandra Hay and James Garner. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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Released: August 21, 1968
Runtime: 1h 39m (99 min)
Genre: Comedy
Original language: English
Studio: Cherokee Productions
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is How Sweet It Is! About?

The premise of How Sweet It Is! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A light‑hearted road‑trip comedy follows an All‑American couple determined to close the generation gap with their free‑spirited son. Their journey sparks frisky misadventures, a cascade of misunderstandings, and plenty of humor, all wrapped in vibrant, charming storytelling.

How Sweet It Is! Themes & Keywords

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italian riviera
based on novel
father son relationship
mother son relationship
student protest
generation gap
french riviera
damsel in distress
european vacation
bubble bath
woman in a bathtub
house of prostitution

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swinging sixties
sex comedy
sun hat
lifeboat
new york city
payphone
mona lisa
museum
tour bus
stuck in the mud
swimming pool
getting into a swimming pool fully dressed
reference to lady godiva
reference to the french foreign legion
reference to the marquis de sade
reference to benito mussolini
holding cell
san romano italy
little bo peep costume
title based on song
punctuation in title
animated opening credits
mass confusion
garner and reynolds
generational conflict
real estate scam
battle of the sexes
paris france
tour guide
brothel
brawl
middle aged couple
writer producer
madcap comedy
marriage drama
jealousy
magazine photographer
bikini

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Cast & crew

How Sweet It Is! Cast & Characters

Debbie Reynolds leads the cast as Jenny, with Alexandra Hay as Gloria and James Garner as Grif.

Debbie Reynolds as Jenny
Alexandra Hay as Gloria
James Garner as Grif
Terry-Thomas as Gilbert Tilly

Also Starring in How Sweet It Is!

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Maurice Ronet Phillipe
Marcel Dalio Louis
Walter Brooke Haskell Wax
Penny Marshall Tour Girl
Larry Hankin 1st Policeman
Vito Scotti Cook
Jerry Paris Umpire with Agatzi Girl (uncredited)
Luana Anders Agatzi Girl
Elena Verdugo Vera Wax
Paul Lynde The Purser
Gino Conforti Agatzi
Jack Colvin Assistant Chief
Hilarie Thompson Bootsie
Erin Moran Laurie
Ann Morgan Guilbert Bibi
Leigh French Maria

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Myrna Ross Agatzi Girl
Eve Bruce Agatzi Girl
Heather Menzies Tour Girl
Jerry Riggio 2nd Policeman
Donald Losby Davey
Patty Regan Midge
Mary Michael Nancy Leigh
Erin O'Reilly Tour Girl
Marti Litis Agatzi Girl
Jenie Jackson Agatzi Girl
Terri Messina Tour Girl (as Terry Messina)
Christopher Ross Paul
Sharon Cintron Agatzi Girl
Marilyn White Agatzi Girl
Michael French Customer
Marjorie Dayne Agatzi Girl
Mary O'Brien Tour Girl
Margie Duncan Agatzi Girl
Sheila Leighton Agatzi Girl
Margot Nelson Agatzi Girl
Bea Bradley Agatzi Girl
Julie Hunter Tour Girl
Arlene Parness Tour Girl

Plot

How Sweet It Is! Plot Summary

What happens in How Sweet It Is! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

David Henderson, a teenager with a restless curiosity, longs to tag along with his girlfriend Gloria and a group of American students touring France. His mother Jenny, cautious and practical, initially resists the idea, but she eventually convinces her professional photographer husband Grif, played by James Garner, to document the journey for his company. What starts as a family planning decision quickly spirals into a broader adventure that tests trust, patience, and the bonds that hold them together.

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