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For the Love of Mary (1948)

APPROVED 90 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   1 September 1948 (USA)
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Young girl gets a job at the White House as a switchboard operator and gets mixed up in politics.

Director:

Frederick De Cordova

Writer:

Oscar Brodney (original screenplay)

Stars:

Deanna Durbin, Edmond O'Brien and Don Taylor
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Deanna Durbin ...
Mary Peppertree
Edmond O'Brien ...
Lt. Tom Farrington
Don Taylor Don Taylor ...
David Paxton
Jeffrey Lynn Jeffrey Lynn ...
Phillip Manning
Ray Collins Ray Collins ...
Harvey Elwood
Hugo Haas Hugo Haas ...
Gustav Heindel
Harry Davenport Harry Davenport ...
Justice Peabody
Griff Barnett Griff Barnett ...
Timothy Peppertree
Katharine Alexander Katharine Alexander ...
Miss Harkness
James Todd James Todd ...
Justice Van Sloan
Morris Ankrum Morris Ankrum ...
Adm. Walton
Frank Conroy Frank Conroy ...
Samuel Litchfield
Leon Belasco Leon Belasco ...
Igor
Louise Beavers Louise Beavers ...
Bertha
Raymond Greenleaf Raymond Greenleaf ...
Justice Williams
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Storyline

Mary Peppertree, a switchboard operator in the White House, is being courted by three men; Philip Manning, an attorney; Navy Lieutenant Tom Farrington, naval-aide to the President; and David Paxton, whose father owns an island in the Pacific. When the U.S. Navy negotiates for the purchase of the island for a base, David agrees to sell on two conditions - that Philip be made a judge in a court at least 1500 miles from Washigton, and that Lieutenant Farrington be given sea duty. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Switchboard Operator | White House | U.S. Navy | Politics | Attorney  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

A Rapariga da Casa Branca See more »

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Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI) See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

This film, along with Deanna Durbin's prior release that year, Up in Central Park, did mediocre business at the box office. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the kitchen at Gustav's, Mary is wearing earrings in some shots, but not in others. See more »