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The Matchmaker

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.1K
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The Matchmaker (1958)
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Play trailer2:10
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RomanceComedy

Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.

  • Director
    • Joseph Anthony
  • Writers
    • Thornton Wilder
    • John Michael Hayes
  • Stars
    • Shirley Booth
    • Anthony Perkins
    • Shirley MacLaine
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph Anthony
    • Writers
      • Thornton Wilder
      • John Michael Hayes
    • Stars
      • Shirley Booth
      • Anthony Perkins
      • Shirley MacLaine
    • 31User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    The Matchmaker
    Trailer 2:10
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    The Matchmaker (1958)
    The Matchmaker (1958)
    Anthony Perkins and Robert Morse in The Matchmaker (1958)
    Shirley MacLaine in The Matchmaker (1958)
    Anthony Perkins in The Matchmaker (1958)
    Anthony Perkins and Shirley Booth in The Matchmaker (1958)
    Shirley MacLaine and Paul Ford in The Matchmaker (1958)
    Shirley MacLaine and Anthony Perkins in The Matchmaker (1958)
    Shirley MacLaine and Anthony Perkins in The Matchmaker (1958)
    Shirley MacLaine, Anthony Perkins, Shirley Booth, Paul Ford, Robert Morse, and Perry Wilson in The Matchmaker (1958)
    Shirley MacLaine, Shirley Booth, and Paul Ford in The Matchmaker (1958)
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    Shirley Booth
    Shirley Booth
    • Dolly 'Gallagher' Levi
    Anthony Perkins
    Anthony Perkins
    • Cornelius Hackl
    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    • Irene Molloy
    Paul Ford
    Paul Ford
    • Horace Vandergelder
    Robert Morse
    Robert Morse
    • Barnaby Tucker
    Perry Wilson
    Perry Wilson
    • Minnie Fay
    Wallace Ford
    Wallace Ford
    • Malachi Stack
    Russell Collins
    Russell Collins
    • Joe Scanlon
    Rex Evans
    • August
    Gavin Gordon
    Gavin Gordon
    • Rudolph
    Torben Meyer
    Torben Meyer
    • Alex, Headwaiter, Harmonica Club
    Orangey
    Orangey
    • Cat
    • (as Rhubarb)
    Ann Blake
    • Bit Role
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Carruthers
    Steve Carruthers
    • Patron at Harmonica Club
    • (uncredited)
    Peggy Connelly
    • Ernestina Simple
    • (uncredited)
    Lorinne Crawford
    • Younger Beauty
    • (uncredited)
    Franklyn Farnum
    Franklyn Farnum
    • Patron at Harmonica Club
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph Anthony
    • Writers
      • Thornton Wilder(play)
      • John Michael Hayes(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The stage version of "The Matchmaker" opened in New York on December 5, 1955 at the Royale Theatre and closed on February 2, 1957 at the Booth Theatre. Ruth Gordon starred as Dolly Levi and Loring Smith as Horace Vandergelder. Robert Morse as Barnaby Tucker was the only actor to reprise his role in the movie version.
    • Goofs
      As he's preparing to leave Vandergelder's store, Joe Scanlon refers to Mr. Vandergelder as Mr. Handergelder.
    • Quotes

      Dolly "Gallagher" Levi: Money, pardon the expression, is like manure. It's not worth a thing unless it's spread around, encouraging young things to grow.

    • Connections
      Referenced in You Bet Your Life: Episode #9.33 (1959)

    User reviews31

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    Superb package
    Do you like situation comedy? How about clever dialogue? Do the elements of classic farce make you laugh? Many a film has sustained itself on one of the foregoing. In "The Matchmaker," you get all three. The picture is perfectly cast, with the peerless (though by now, nearly forgotten) Shirley Booth as a sly but gentle, voracious but sweet, determined yet vulnerable Dolly. Paul Ford huffs and puffs in his characteristic manner, without overplaying. Anthony Perkins reminds us of his versatility with this twinkle-in-the-eye triumph in romantic comedy. A young Shirley MacLaine is simply adorable. Too bad the talented Robert Morse has so little to do, but with such a strong cast in more prominent roles, he had to save his elfin hijinks for another day.
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    • Dec 28, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 14, 1959 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Heiratsvermittlerin
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Don Hartman Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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