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They Wanted to Marry
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They Wanted to Marry

1937-02-05 · 60 min · ★ 5.8

Comedy · Romance

Newspaper photographer Jim Tyler sneaks into a society girl's wedding, and the bride's sister decides she prefers him to her upper-crust suitors. She even likes his pigeon, who travels everywhere with him.

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Directors
Lew Landers
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Betty FurnessBetty FurnessSheila Hunter
Gordon JonesGordon JonesJim Tyler
E. E. CliveE. E. CliveStiles
Patsy ParsonsPatsy ParsonsPatsy
Henry KolkerHenry KolkerMr. Hunter
Frank M. ThomasFrank M. ThomasDetective
Charles Cahill WilsonCharles Cahill WilsonClark
William BenedictWilliam BenedictFreckles
Diana GibsonDiana GibsonHelen
George DavisGeorge DavisPaul (uncredited)

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