The Perfect Marriage (1946)
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- 1h 28min
- Comedy
- 24 Jan 1947 (USA)
- Movie
Maggie 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...
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Cast
| Loretta Young | ... |
Maggie Williams
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| David Niven | ... |
Dale Williams
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| Eddie Albert | ... |
Gil Cummins
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| Charles Ruggles | ... |
Dale Williams, Sr.
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| Virginia Field | ... |
Gloria
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| Rita Johnson | ... |
Mabel Manning
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| Zasu Pitts | ... |
Rosa
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Nona Griffith | ... |
Cookie Williams
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| Nana Bryant | ... |
Corinne Williams
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| Jerome Cowan | ... |
Addison Manning
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| Luella Gear | ... |
Dolly Haggerty
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| Howard Freeman | ... |
Peter Haggerty
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James Martinez | ... |
Waiter captain
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| Walter Baldwin | ... |
Horse Ring Attendant (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Carol Coombs | ... |
Lola (uncredited)
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| Catherine Craig | ... |
Julie Camberwell (uncredited)
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Boyd Davis | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Ann Doran | ... |
Secretary Ellen (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Dundee | ... |
Taxi driver (uncredited)
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| Frank Ferguson | ... |
Gentleman (uncredited)
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Joseph J. Greene | ... |
Emile (uncredited)
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| Lyle Latell | ... |
Bulaski (uncredited)
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| John Maxwell | ... |
Father (uncredited)
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| Howard M. Mitchell | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Georges Renavent | ... |
Waiter Captain (uncredited)
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Albin Robeling | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Nick Stewart | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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| Libby Taylor | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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| John Vosper | ... |
Jack Camberwell (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lewis Allen | ||
Written by
| Samson Raphaelson | ... | (play) |
| Leonard Spigelgass | ... | () |
Produced by
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Friedrich Hollaender | ... | (as Frederick Hollander) |
| Roy Webb | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Russell Metty | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ellsworth Hoagland | ||
Art Direction by
| Lionel Banks | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Grace Gregory | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chico Alonso | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Harry Lindgren | ... | sound |
| Joel Moss | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Loyal Griggs | ... | process photography assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Charles Bradshaw | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1947) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1947) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1946) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1947) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Mexico (1947) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskabet Paramount (1948) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskapet Paramount (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Paramount Filmes (1948) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Films (1955) (Finland) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with American Federation of Labor)
- Western Electric (recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Maggie 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 about it. The friends and in-laws talk to them, each other, and anyone else who will listen.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | Where There's SMOKE There's FIRE...or an old FLAME! (print ad - Lubbock Evening Journal - Lindsey Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - March 26, 1947) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Penny Serenade (1941). See more » |