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That Wonderful Urge
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That Wonderful Urge

1948-11-20 · 82 min · ★ 6.8

Romance · Comedy

When an heiress finds out that the friendly young man she's met at Sun Valley is really an investigative reporter, she ruins his career by falsely claiming they're married.

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Directors
Robert B. Sinclair
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tyrone PowerTyrone PowerThomas Jefferson Tyler
Gene TierneyGene TierneySara Farley
Reginald GardinerReginald GardinerCount André de Guyon
Arleen WhelanArleen WhelanJessica Woods
Lucile WatsonLucile WatsonCornelia Farley
Gene LockhartGene LockhartJudge Parker
Lloyd GoughLloyd GoughDuffy, Chronicle Editor
Porter HallPorter HallAttorney Ketchell
Richard GainesRichard GainesWhitson, Farley's Executive
Taylor HolmesTaylor HolmesAttorney Rice
Chill WillsChill WillsHomer Beggs
Percy HeltonPercy HeltonMonroe Township Jail Drunk
Robert McCordRobert McCordReporter

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