Movie Description
Marriage Is a Private Affair
(1944)Overview
Theo has had many boyfriends who wanted to marry her. Since her mother, Mrs. Selworth, has been married many times, Theo is unsure of commitment. Without much thought, she finally accepts the proposal of Air Corps Lieutenant Tom West. After the honeymoon, Tom's father dies and Tom goes into the defense industry. When Theo has a baby, she hates the idea of being matronly and wants to be the old party girl. The problem is that her husband is working constantly. She looks to her friends, who are having their own problems, and to her old flame Captain Lancing. To decide on what she wants to do with her baby and her life, Theo must grow up.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert Z. Leonard
- Cast : Lana Turner,James Craig,John Hodiak,Frances Gifford,Hugh Marlowe,Natalie Schafer,Keenan Wynn,Herbert Rudley,Paul Cavanagh,Morris Ankrum,Jane Green,Tom Drake,Shirley Patterson,Neal Dodd,Nana Bryant,Cecilia Callejo,Virginia Brissac,Byron Foulger,Addison Richards,Ann Codee,Charles Coleman,Sam McDaniel,George Meeker,Patricia Morrow,Eve Whitney
Cast
Theodora "Theo" Scoffield West
Captain Miles Lancing
Lt. Thomas "Tom" Cochrane West
Sissy Mortimer
Joesph I. Murdock
Irene Selworth
Maj. Bob Wilton
Theodore "Ted" Mortimer
Mr. Selworth
Ed Scofield
Martha
Bill Rice
Mary Saunders
Minister
Nurse
Señora Guizman
Mrs. Courtland West
Ned Bolton
Col. H.W. Ryder
Madame Cushine (uncredited)
Selworth's Butler (uncredited)
Train Station Porter (uncredited)
Jonesy (uncredited)
Baby (uncredited)
Maid of Honor (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleMarriage Is a Private Affair
Status Released
Release Information
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1944-08-23
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 56m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Comedy
- War