Summary
A marital charade of escalating absurdity unfolds as Perry and Vivian Reynolds embark on a honeymoon perpetually teetering on the brink of collapse. Initially, Vivian’s equanimity withstands a minor transgression, a momentary lapse where Perry is found with another woman, swiftly rationalized as an act of chivalry. However, this fragile peace shatters with a more audacious encounter: Perry caught with a woman comfortably ensconced upon his lap. This blatant affront ignites Vivian’s resolve, propelling her into a retaliatory campaign of indiscriminate flirtation, her charms cast widely, ensnaring even a bewildered Scotsman. Perry, consumed by a furious jealousy, is counselled by his friend Geoffrey to stage a dramatic exit via a plane bound for Hawaii. Yet, this escape is merely a prelude to further deception; Perry executes a mid-flight leap, clandestinely returning to the sanctuary of his boathouse, while the ill-fated aircraft crashes, plunging Vivian into a profound, albeit temporary, grief. The dramatic reveal of Perry’s survival, however, only serves to re-ignite Vivian’s spirited flirtations. The narrative crescendos with the unsettling news of a local 'lunatic' on the loose, setting the stage for Perry’s grand, grotesque masquerade as the Hunchback of Notre Dame, an uninvited guest at one of Vivian’s lavish parties. Amidst the ensuing pandemonium and a flurry of mistaken identities, the estranged couple ultimately navigates the labyrinthine path back to a tumultuous, yet ultimately tender, reconciliation, their bond forged anew in the crucible of comedic chaos.
Synopsis
Perry and Vivian Reynolds are on their honeymoon when Vivian finds Perry with a girl in his arms; he explains that he merely caught her when she slipped, and Vivian is satisfied about his fidelity. Shortly thereafter, Vivian finds Perry with a girl sitting on his lap and quickly decides to teach him a lesson, flirting with everything in pants, including a Scotsman. Perry is enraged and, on the advice of his friend, Geoffrey, boards a small plane bound for Hawaii. Geoffrey follows the plane in a boat, and Perry jumps out, returning to land and hiding in his own boathouse. The plane on which Perry was riding crashes, and Vivian is disconsolate. She later discovers that Perry is alive, and she resumes her mad flirting. A policeman reports that there is a lunatic on the loose, and Perry, disguising himself as the Hunchback of Notre Dame, crashes one of Vivian's wild parties. After some confusion, Perry and Vivian are reconciled.
