The Marrying Kind (1952)

Florence and Chet Keefer have had a troublesome marriage. Whilst in the middle of a divorce hearing the judge encourages them to remember the good times they have had hoping that the ... See full summary »

Director:

George Cukor

Writers:

Ruth Gordon, Garson Kanin

Stars:

Judy Holliday, Aldo Ray, Madge Kennedy

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited 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

Storyline

Florence and Chet Keefer have had a troublesome marriage. Whilst in the middle of a divorce hearing the judge encourages them to remember the good times they have had hoping that the marriage can be saved.

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Plot Keywords:

marriage | judge | beach | manhattan new york city | central park manhattan new york city | 

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Taglines:

"Shaddup!"

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

February 1952 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Mulher Que Deus Me Deu

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Debut of Peggy Cass.

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Goofs

At one point, Mickey Shaughnessy's character refers to his address as being "20-11 35th Avenue, Jackson Heights." Actually, that address would be in Long Island City.

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Quotes

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

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Crazy Credits

At the film comes to the classical "The End" over the final shot of the two main characters in background, instead of the usual fade-out, Columbia Pictures added the advertisement: "You have just seen our New Personality - ALDO RAY - Please watch for his next picture." In the background, a short sequence of Aldo Ray speaking (no dialogue heard - simply the remaining ending score) in a bedroom setting seen in the movie.

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Connections

Featured in 100 Years of Comedy (1997)

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Soundtracks

"Dolores"
(uncredited)
Music by Louis Alter
Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Performed by Judy Holliday while playing a ukulele

User Reviews

Excellent

This is a real gem of a film. It is a comedy/tragedy, but in such a way as to be able to flow easily from the two formats. Thus the viewer is never fully laughing or crying throughout the film, but at different moments. It works. The film is told in flashback, and each of the remembrances are told in short vignettes. Judy Holliday is wonderful in her role, and the much underrated Aldo Ray is also brilliant, they are a perfect match. The acting by both the leads is terrific and believable, and there is some wonderful location photography of early 1950s New York. A really great film worth seeking out.