Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955)

A young, naive heiress, in custody of a martinet and flamingly feminist aunt is forced into a 'marriage of convenience' with an unemployed cartoonist in an attempt to save her millions - a ... See full summary »

Director:

Guru Dutt

Writer:

Abrar Alvi (dialogues)

Stars:

Madhubala, Guru Dutt, Lalita Pawar

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Madhubala	...	Anita Verma
Guru Dutt	...	Preetam Kumar
Lalita Pawar	...	Seeta Devi (Anita's Aunt)
Johnny Walker	...	Johny (as Johny Walker)
Yasmin
Kumkum	...	Preetam's Bhabhi
Tun Tun	...	Lily D'Silva (as Uma Devi)
Cuckoo	...	Singer (in song "Neele Aasmani")
Radhika Sarathkumar	...	(as Radhika)
Anwaribai	...	(as Anwari)
Agha
Haroon
Rooplaxmi	...	(as Roo Plaxmi)
Moni Chatterjee	...	The Judge (as Moni Chatterji)
Al Nasir	...	Ramesh (as Al-Nasir)

Storyline

A young, naive heiress, in custody of a martinet and flamingly feminist aunt is forced into a 'marriage of convenience' with an unemployed cartoonist in an attempt to save her millions - a move orchestrated by the scheming aunt. However, in the course of her ostensibly married life, she learns the true meaning of marriage and the deep significance of being an Indian wife, much to the dismay of her aunt, who, in adherence to her wayward beliefs, has been trying to instill every kind of anti-male sentiment in her niece's ingenuous mind.

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Plot Keywords:

marriage | cartoonist | divorce | husband wife relationship | airplane | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Details

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Filming Locations:

Mehboob Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Company Credits

Production Co:

Guru Dutt Films Pvt. Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

157 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Neele Aasmane"
Sung by Geeta Dutt
Music Composed by O.P. Nayyar
Lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri

User Reviews

An endearing little know classic.

One of my favorite films of the black&white era. For its time it starts off in a surprisingly modernistic spirit and tone. It is peppered with lighthearted dry humor and some witty dialogs (unusual for a Hindi movie). Madubala is delightful as ever, portraying naiveté and spiritedness - at the same time. There are all-round excellent performances by all, from the main characters to the supporting actors and sidekicks. The songs are classics in their own right.

It leaves you with a wholesome feeling and you are likely to recommend it to others. A more catchy title would have perhaps made this movie better known that it is.