The Marrying Kind (1952)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

George Cukor

Writers:

Ruth Gordon (writer)
Garson Kanin (writer)

Release Date:

February 1952 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

"Shaddup!"

Plot:

Florence and Chet Keefer have had a troublesome marriage. Whilst in the middle of a divorce hearing...

Plot Keywords:

Marriage | Judge | Flashback | Postal Worker | Courtroom

Awards:

Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Judy Holliday	...	'Florrie' Keefer
Aldo Ray	...	'Chet' Keefer
Madge Kennedy	...	Judge Anne B. Carroll
Sheila Bond	...	Joan Shipley
John Alexander	...	Howard Shipley
Rex Williams	...	George Bastian
Phyllis Povah	...	Mrs. Derringer
Mickey Shaughnessy	...	Pat Bundy
Griff Barnett	...	Charley

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Certification:

Finland:S | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Debut of Peggy Cass.

Quotes:

Chester 'Chet' Keefer: I'm not crazy! You may be driving me, but I'm not there yet!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Step by Step: The Marrying Dude (#3.9)" (1993)

Soundtrack:

Dolores

This movie is excellent!

Judy Holiday never let us down when it came to her movie performances. This is no exception. Holiday made acting look easy and, like Bette Davis, always acted the part with no difficulties. She died much too young and we lost not only an accomplished actress, but also a beautiful person. I know that volumes have been written both about her and her films, so I won't go much into the movie itself.

Many of us have the impression that life was not as complicated back in the early '50's; that it was more wholesome and that people, in general, had better scruples than today. Nothing could be further from the truth. Aldo Ray plays a husband who has pent up anger about being married, not because of incompatibility, but because of financial problems. His obvious obsession with making money clearly shows in this film. The same holds true today. Many people believe that financial success is tantamount to a successful marriage. Again, this is fallacious and proved by the hordes of wealthy who get divorces every year.

The part of Ray's visit to the butcher proves that a successful marriage is based on many things, money not included. He is set straight not only by this incident, but also his friends, his daughter and the divorce judge.

All I can say is, see this gem! It is worth the time to see it. And yes! this film is available on DVD!