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The Perfect Marriage

  • 1946
  • Passed
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
133
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David Niven and Loretta Young in The Perfect Marriage (1946)
Comedy

Jenny and Dale Williams have been married ten years have a 9-year-old daughter, "Cookie." They live well, have separate careers, are surrounded by sophisticated friends, and are afflicted wi... Read allJenny and Dale Williams have been married ten years have a 9-year-old daughter, "Cookie." They live well, have separate careers, are surrounded by sophisticated friends, and are afflicted with overattentive in-laws on each side. Upon the occasion of their 10th anniversary, they t... Read allJenny and Dale Williams have been married ten years have a 9-year-old daughter, "Cookie." They live well, have separate careers, are surrounded by sophisticated friends, and are afflicted with overattentive in-laws on each side. Upon the occasion of their 10th anniversary, they tell each other that they want to divorce. They talk about it. They talk to their friends a... Read all

  • Director
    • Lewis Allen
  • Writers
    • Samson Raphaelson
    • Leonard Spigelgass
  • Stars
    • Loretta Young
    • David Niven
    • Eddie Albert
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    133
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lewis Allen
    • Writers
      • Samson Raphaelson
      • Leonard Spigelgass
    • Stars
      • Loretta Young
      • David Niven
      • Eddie Albert
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Loretta Young
    Loretta Young
    • Maggie Williams
    David Niven
    David Niven
    • Dale Williams
    Eddie Albert
    Eddie Albert
    • Gil Cummins
    Charles Ruggles
    Charles Ruggles
    • Dale Williams, Sr.
    Virginia Field
    Virginia Field
    • Gloria
    Rita Johnson
    Rita Johnson
    • Mabel Manning
    Zasu Pitts
    Zasu Pitts
    • Rosa
    Nona Griffith
    • Cookie Williams
    Nana Bryant
    Nana Bryant
    • Corinne Williams
    Jerome Cowan
    Jerome Cowan
    • Addison Manning
    Luella Gear
    Luella Gear
    • Dolly Haggerty
    Howard Freeman
    Howard Freeman
    • Peter Haggerty
    James Martinez
    • Waiter captain
    Walter Baldwin
    Walter Baldwin
    • Horse Ring Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Chefe
    • Headwaiter
    • (uncredited)
    Carol Coombs
    • Lola
    • (uncredited)
    Catherine Craig
    Catherine Craig
    • Julie Camberwell
    • (uncredited)
    Boyd Davis
    • Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lewis Allen
    • Writers
      • Samson Raphaelson
      • Leonard Spigelgass
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    • Trivia
      "Screen Director's Playhouse" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 20, 1949 with Loretta Young reprising her film role.
    • Connections
      References Penny Serenade (1941)

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    3/10
    The plot doesn't make sense
    There's a scene early on in The Perfect Marriage in which David Niven and Loretta Young are describing their meet-cute to their nine-year-old daughter, Nona Griffith. It's a ridiculous, unbelievable story, and I wondered if they were making it up to give Nona something outrageous to dream of, like a fairy tale. But no, it was real. They met ten years ago, shown in a flashback, when David Niven's house was on fire, and Loretta and her family were among the friends and neighbors helping haul buckets to put it out. Niven sees her beauty, puts his hose down and approaches her. Suddenly they get in an argument that lasts through the evening. Then, they both can't sleep and coincidentally meet in the kitchen. He grabs a chicken leg and criticizes the way she's playing her solitaire card game. Just as suddenly, they kiss and fall in love.

    If that sounds ridiculous to you, you're not going to like this movie. The entire movie doesn't make sense. Niv and Loretta have been married for ten years, yet the fights they have sound like the kinds of fights newlyweds have. They act like they don't know each other at all, and their tactics to make each other jealous or mad are juvenile. Also, their daughter is far from endearing and overacts every line.

    As much as I love David Niven, this isn't his best movie. The script is silly at best and irritating at worst. If the plot starred an engaged couple, their fights would have been more believable, but not a pair who've had ten years to get iron out their creases. Plus, I'm not really a Loretta Young fan. Had Myrna Loy been cast in this role, she might have saved the movie. When Loretta's snotty, she comes across as conceited. When Myrna's snotty, she's cute.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 24, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die perfekte Heirat
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Hal Wallis Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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