The Perfect Marriage (1946)
- Starring:
- Loretta Young, David Niven, (more)
- Director(s):
- Lewis Allen
Synopsis of The Perfect Marriage
If the Perfect Marriage in this romantic comedy were truly perfect, there wouldn't be any story, would there? Outwardly an ideal couple, Maggie and Dale Williams (Loretta Young, David Niven) have grown tired of one another after 10 years. Petty squabbles lead to major battles, exacerbated by the well-meaning interference of friends and relatives. Caught in the middle is Maggie and Dale's daughter Cookie (Nona Griffith), who loves both parents equally and doesn't want to choose between them-which may very well happen if things get any worse. Leonard Spigelgass' screenplay, based on a play by Samson Raphaelson, is a lot closer to real life than most films of the period. Funny though the disagreements between the Williamses may be, there is an underlying pain and harshness to their bickering, which even the reasonably happy ending cannot altogether dissipate. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Perfect Marriage
- Loretta Young - Maggie Williams
- Eddie Albert - Gil Cummins
- Virginia Field - Gloria
- ZaSu Pitts - Rosa
- Howard Freeman - Peter Haggerty
- Carol Coombs - Lola
- Georges Renavent - Waiter Captain
- Nona Griffith - Cookie Williams
- Jerome Cowan - Addison Manning
- Boyd Davis - Doctor
- Frank Ferguson - Gentleman
- David Niven - Dale Williams
- Charlie Ruggles - Dale Williams, Sr.
- Rita Johnson - Mabel Manning
- Luella Gear - Dolly Haggerty
- Walter S. Baldwin - Horse Ring Attendant
- John Vosper - Jack Camberwell
- Lyle Latell - Bulaski
- Nana Bryant - Corinne Williams
- Catherine Craig - Julie Camberwell
- Ann Doran - Secretary
- Director(s):
- Lewis Allen
- Writer(s):
- Leonard Spigelgass
- Producer(s):
- Hal B. Wallis
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