The opening scene of this light screwball comedy is not for those who are against modern divorce laws. Successful author Michael Caine is taken to the cleaners by a legitimate wife and a common law wife, then ripped off by a prostitute he only wanted to talk to. So when he meets struggling artist Sally Field who seems sincere, it seems to be love at first sight, since they are tied up naked literally after the sheik party they are at is invaded by a group of robbers. He finds out where she lives, and gets her to go out with him, claiming to be broke so if he can confirm that she's the one. Odd to say the least.
One issue is that she's got an attorney boyfriend (Steve Guttenberg) who whines constantly which is perhaps why she's so easy in cheating on him with Caine who longs for romance. Two veteran scene stealers co-star, with Julie Kavner delightful as Field's co-worker at a cheap painting factory (fun to watch how these assembly line paintings come together) and Peter Boyle as Caine's shyster attorney. Field has a champ of a wealthy father with old rascal Jackie Cooper in his last film.
The situation is absurd, but Caine and Field have terrific chemistry and apparently having a terrific time working together again, also once again not a hit, but certainly not the disaster of "Beyond the Poseidon Adventure". In spite of all the implausibilities, the film is so good natured that it's hard to criticize beyond the obvious. Some of the situations are shocking in a modern sensibility, but it's presented in a way where laughs are unavoidable, especially the elevator choice that Caine has to make.
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