The Affairs of Martha (1942)
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Synopsis of The Affairs of Martha
Once Upon a Thursday was the original released title of The Affairs of Martha, a 1942 Marsha Hunt vehicle from the MGM B-picutre mills. The delightful Hunt plays Martha Lindstrom, a humble maid for the Sommerfield family. Falling in love with young Jeff Sommerfield (Richard Carlson), she marries him in a secret ceremony. As a source of extra income, Martha writes a pseudonymous autobiography, throwing her community into an uproar, since every family assumes that it is their maid who has penned the best-selling tome. Deftly directed by Jules Dassin, The Affairs of Martha was given a surprisingly big buildup by MGM, including a preferred slot in the studio's annual coming-attractions trailer; the extra "push" paid off at the box-office in spades. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of The Affairs of Martha
- Marsha Hunt - Martha Lindstrom
- Marjorie Main - Mrs. McKissick
- Spring Byington - Mrs. Sophie Sommerfield
- Frances Drake - Sylvia Norwood
- Melville Cooper - Dr. Clarence Sommerfield
- Sara Haden - Mrs. Peacock
- Cecil Cunningham - Mrs. Castle
- Grady Sutton - Junio Peacock
- Jo Gilbert - Hadwig
- Richard Carlson - Jeff Sommerfield
- Virginia Weidler - Miranda Sommerfield
- Allyn Joslyn - Joel Archer
- Barry Nelson - Danny OBrien
- Inez Cooper - Mrs. Jacell
- Margaret Hamilton - Guinevere
- Ernest Truex - Llewellyn Castle
- Aubrey Mather - Justin Peacock
- William B. Davidson - Homer Jacell
- Director(s):
- Jules Dassin
- Writer(s):
- Isobel Lennart, Lee Gold
- Producer(s):
- Irving Starr
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