The Model and the Marriage Broker

Nov 1, 1951

1h 43m

★ 6.2

Sometimes even Cupid needs a little help!

Overview

A marriage broker can't resist meddling in the life of a model, with disastrous results.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Mae Swasey

Thelma Ritter

Kitty Bennett

Jeanne Crain

Matt Hornbeck

Scott Brady

Hazel Gingras

Nancy Kulp

Dan Chancellor

Jay C. Flippen

George Wixted

Zero Mostel

Doberman

Michael O'Shea

Mrs. Bea Gingras

Dennie Moore

Mr. Perry

John Alexander

Emmy Swasey

Helen Ford

Mr. Hjalmer Johannson

Frank Fontaine

Mrs. Kuschner

Kathryn Card

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