Three couples raise a ruckus when they travel to Nevada for quickie divorces..

Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s screwball comedies where everyone talks at the speed of light, you might enjoy Merry Wives of Reno. If you need a coherent plot or characters who don't act like absolute lunatics for no reason, stay far, far away. It is essentially a loud, frantic romp that feels...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

H. Bruce Humberstone

Reggie Morris
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s screwball comedies where everyone talks at the speed of light, you might enjoy Merry Wives of Reno. If you need a coherent plot or characters who don't act like absolute lunatics for no reason, stay far, far away. It is essentially a loud, frantic romp that feels like it was written in a single afternoon fueled by way too much coffee. The whole premise is simple: Reno, quick divorces, and a lot of misunderstandings. It’s the kind of setup..."

Dorothy Christy
Robert Lord, Joe Traub, Wilson Mizner
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