The Grass is Greener is a 1960 film starring Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr and Robert Mitchum. It was originally a play, performed in London’s West End and then adapted for film. The story opens with the Earl and Countess of Rhyall in their stately English mansion. Financial troubles have forced them to collect fees for tours of the estate, which brings the unwanted guest, Robert Mitchum into their private quarters. He’s a very forward American, filthy rich, and set on pursuing the Countess. The fourth character is Deborah Kerr’s best friend, Hattie, who would be more than glad to pick up the pieces with Cary Grant.
Some people don’t get this film. It’s a movie probably more enjoyed by those who have been married, or are married, and have seen the ups and downs of married life. The story shows how quickly and how easily a woman can become entangled in a romance. But more than that, it shows that divorce needn’t be the first thought.
