Desc: It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time: Directed by John Trent. With Anthony Newley, Stefanie Powers, Isaac Hayes, Lloyd Bochner. Sweeney, a divorced man, is willing to do anything, even kidnapping, to win back his wife. He stands a fair chance as the ex-mates continue to sleep together, despite the fact that she's remarried. How far will he go to conquer his beloved once again? It's up to a team of New York cops to try and make sense of the crime.