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The Matchmaker
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The Matchmaker

1954-08-29 · 103 min · Not rated

Comedy

Can the ever-resilient Mrs. Levi melt the heart of the eternally sour-tempered Mr. Vandergelder?

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BBC
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United Kingdom
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Released

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Ruth GordonRuth GordonMrs. Levi
Eileen HerlieEileen HerlieIrene Malloy
Arthur HillArthur HillCornelius Hackl
Sam LeveneSam LeveneHorace Vandergelder
Alec McCowenAlec McCowenBarnaby Tucker

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