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The Marrying Kind
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The Marrying Kind

1952-02-01 · 92 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy · Drama · Romance

Florence and Chet Keefer have had a troublesome marriage. Whilst in the middle of a divorce hearing the judge encourages them to remember the good times they have had hoping that the marriage can be saved.

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Directors
George Cukor
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Judy HollidayJudy Holliday'Florrie' Keefer
Aldo RayAldo Ray'Chet' Keefer
Madge KennedyMadge KennedyJudge Anne B. Carroll
Sheila BondSheila BondJoan Shipley
John AlexanderJohn AlexanderHoward Shipley
Phyllis PovahPhyllis PovahMrs. Derringer
Rex WilliamsRex WilliamsGeorge Bastian
Mickey ShaughnessyMickey ShaughnessyPat Bundy
Peggy CassPeggy CassEmily Bundy
Charles BronsonCharles BronsonEddie
Christopher OlsenChristopher OlsenJoey Keefer
Charles BrewerMusician (uncredited)

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