Marry Me Again

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Marry Me Again
Marry Me Again (1953) poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Frank Tashlin
Written byFrank Tashlin
Based onstory by Alex Gottlieb
Produced byAlex Gottlieb
Starring Robert Cummings
Cinematography Robert De Grasse
Edited byEdward Mann
Music by Raoul Kraushaar
Distributed by RKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • September 23, 1953 (1953-09-23)
Running time
73 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Marry Me Again is a 1953 American comedy film written and directed by Frank Tashlin. It stars Robert Cummings and Marie Wilson. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Bill has an unusual dilemma when he returns home from the war in Korea, where he had been a pilot. Out of pride, he wants to provide the sole support for Doris and their family, but Doris isn't sure what to do because she has just inherited a fortune.

Cast

Production

The film was announced in March 1953 based on a story by producer Alex Gottlieb with Windsor and Cummings attached from the beginning. [4] Gottlieb made the film independently for RKO. Filming started June 9, 1953. [5] [6]

Release

Marry Me Again premiered at the Oprheum Theatre in Seattle [7] on September 23, 1953 and grossed $5,000 in one week. [8] It was released nationally October 22, 1953. [6]

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References

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  2. "Marry Me Again". Turner Classic Movies . Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  3. "MARRY ME AGAIN". Monthly Film Bulletin . Vol. 21, no. 240. January 1, 1954. p. 26.
  4. Schallert, Edwin (May 8, 1953). "Marie Wilson, Robert Cummings Costar; Ladd Named for 'Last Train'". Los Angeles Times . p. B11.
  5. "ELEPHANTS WRECK A PARAMOUNT SET". The New York Times . May 8, 1953. p. 28.
  6. 1 2 Marry Me Again at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
  7. "Marry Me Again Advertisement". Variety . October 7, 1953. p. 19. Retrieved October 12, 2019 via Archive.org.
  8. "'Redheads' Bright 11G, Seattle; 'Melba' Good 4G". Variety . September 30, 1953. p. 11. Retrieved October 12, 2019 via Archive.org.