Matrimony Matters: Forever Darling(1956)

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Susan and Lorenzo "Larry" Vega (Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz) have been happily married for 5 five year. However between Larry's increasing work creating insecticide #383 at his chemical company and Susan's rich busybody cousin Mille, they begin to drift apart.

Larry gets the opportunity to do a field mission with the new chemical and wants to take Susan along hoping it will create a new spark in their marriage. But susan doesn't want to leave her lifestyle or cousin behind. This causes a major blowout for the Vegas.

Soon after, Susan is encountered by her guardian angel who looks exactly like James Mason (and is played by James Mason). She is the only one who can see him and thus makes her feel like she's nuts. After her initial disbelief wanes, she is able to recieve him and his instructions on how to save her marriage. Now that Susan is willing to try, she agrees to go on the trip with her husband and support him. There are many comedicand difficult blunders during this camping trip that test their marriage even further. Her guardian angel didn't mention anything about it being easy, but it sure proved to be a success in the end.

If you are a Lucy and Desi fan, be sure to add this to your collection. Forever Darling does not top

The Long Long Trailer(1953), but it is just as enjoyable.You enjoy seeing future TV stars Natalie Schafer (Gilligans Island) and Nancy Kulp (Beverly Hillbillies). I also loved that Desi had some good comeback lines in this one.

EX: Millie: "I could just die!"

Larry: "That's funny! You keep saying that, but you never get around to doing it!"

My only complaint is that they spent too much time on Lucy's fear of the angel, but I loved James Mason's speech on marriage and what she must do to save it.