Thanks to political activist teen Miriam, her brother-in-law and father find themselves rival candidates for state senator.
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| William Holden | ... |
Bill Seacroft
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| Joan Caulfield | ... |
Ruth Seacroft
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| Billy De Wolfe | ... |
Albert Kummer
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| Mona Freeman | ... |
Miriam Wilkins
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| Edward Arnold | ... |
Judge Harry Wilkins
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| Arleen Whelan | ... |
Tommy Murphy
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| Mary Philips | ... |
Mrs. Wilkins
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| Harry von Zell | ... |
Jeff Cooper
(as Harry Von Zell)
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| Raymond Roe | ... |
Ziggy
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| Elisabeth Fraser | ... |
Kate Collins
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| William Murphy | ... |
Dan Collins
(as Bill Murphy)
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| Mary Field | ... |
Mrs. Bixby
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| Irving Bacon | ... |
Mike Man
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| Gordon Jones | ... |
Taxi Cab Driver
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| Marietta Canty | ... |
Dora
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| Don Beddoe | ... |
Metcalfe
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| Richard Haydn | ... |
Early Riser / radio announcer
(as Stanley Stayle)
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Carl Andre | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Campaign Man (uncredited)
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Danny Borzage | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Lovyss Bradley | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Clifford Brooke | ... |
Bit part (uncredited)
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| Paul E. Burns | ... |
Mr. Grindle (uncredited)
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| John Butler | ... |
Bit part (uncredited)
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Bill Cartledge | ... |
Western Union Boy (uncredited)
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Dick Cherney | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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James Cornell | ... |
Mike Assistant (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Frank Darien | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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Skipper Davenport | ... |
Randolph Meeler (uncredited)
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Roger Davis | ... |
Committee Chairman (uncredited)
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Charles Dayton | ... |
Campaign Man (uncredited)
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Patty Desautels | ... |
Clara (uncredited)
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| Claire Du Brey | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Tom Dugan | ... |
Painter (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Dundee | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Campaign Man (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Maude Grindle (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Harry Harvey | ... |
Mr. Channock (uncredited)
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Len Hendry | ... |
Bank Teller (uncredited)
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Alma Macrorie | ... |
Mrs. Meeler (uncredited)
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| George Magrill | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Mathew McCue | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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William Meader | ... |
Campaign Man (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Ralph Montgomery | ... |
Control Man (uncredited)
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| Ida Moore | ... |
Blowsy Woman (uncredited)
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| Tim Ryan | ... |
Police Officer Simmons (uncredited)
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Frances Sandford | ... |
Mrs. Cotter (uncredited)
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Stanley Stayle | ... |
Early Riser (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Harry Templeton | ... |
Mrs. Cotter (uncredited)
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Harland Tucker | ... |
Mr. Burroughs (uncredited)
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Leon Tyler | ... |
Lanky Boy (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Vernon | ... |
Depositer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Haydn | ||
Written by
| Arthur Sheekman | ... | (written for the screen by) and |
| N. Richard Nash | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| Norman Krasna | ... | (characters) |
Produced by
| Richard Maibaum | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Stuart Thompson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Archie Marshek | ||
Editorial Department
| Doane Harrison | ... | editorial supervisor |
| Frank Brock | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Hans Dreier | ||
| A. Earl Hedrick | ... | (as Earl Hedrick) |
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Emile Kuri | ||
Costume Design by
| Mary Kay Dodson | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Lavaughn Speer | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Lenore Weaver | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| C. Kenneth Deland | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Harry Caplan | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Robert Goodstein | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Gene Lauritzen | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gene Garvin | ... | sound recordist |
| Gene Merritt | ... | sound recordist |
| R.D. Cook | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Wallace Nogle | ... | stage engineer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mal Bulloch | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Soldier Graham | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Otto Pierce | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Skippy Sanford | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Charles Sickler | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joseph J. Lilley | ... | composer: incidental music |
| Van Cleave | ... | composer: incidental music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Harry F. Hogan | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ronnie Lubin | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1950) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films (1950) (Belgium) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Teenaged Miriam starts a political campaign to nominate Bill Seacroft, her brother-in-law, for state senator in opposition to the local political machine. Unknown to Miriam, said machine nominates her father, Judge Wilkins. As support grows for Bill, the presence of rival candidates under one roof poses problems, especially for Ruth, wife to Bill and daughter of the judge.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | We've Gotta Tell The Truth... It's MORE FUN than "DEAR RUTH" See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | A piece in Film Comment in the 80s speculated that the opening titles of this movie (which have the two stars' last names in big letters side by side) might be where J.D. Salinger got the name "Holden Caulfield" for the main character in 'Catcher in the Rye', which he was writing when "Dear Wife" came out. The speculation was incorrect as Salinger had used the character's name in a short story in 1945 long before the film was released. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Dear Brat (1951). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Paramount on Parade See more » |