Grounds for Marriage

Jan 12, 1951

1h 30m

★ 4.3

Fun, Songs, Romance!

Overview

Opera singer Ina Massine tries to win back former husband Dr. Lincoln I. Bartlett.

Genres

Music

Comedy

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Dr. Lincoln I. Bartlett

Van Johnson

Ina Massine

Kathryn Grayson

Agnes Oglethorpe Young

Paula Raymond

Chris Bartlett

Barry Sullivan

Dr. Carleton Radwin Young

Lewis Stone

Dely Delacorte

Reginald Owen

Dr. Engelstaat

Richard Hageman

Tommy

Richard Anderson

Stella, Ina's Maid

Theresa Harris

Helen

Paula Drew

Rodolpho' in 'La Boheme

Richard Atckison

Count de Beaugard

Victor Desny

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