Movie

They Wanted to Marry

“Perfectly matched! Her blue-blood background and his yellow journal foreground was the match that set fire to Park Avenue!”

★ 5.8(4)19371h 0m

Comedy Romance

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Good to know

Director: Lew Landers
Release date: 1937-02-05
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: RKO Radio Pictures

About They Wanted to Marry

They Wanted to Marry is a 1937 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Lew Landers, starring Betty Furness, Gordon Jones and E. E. Clive. It has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch They Wanted to Marry in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Newspaper photographer Jim Tyler sneaks into a society girl's wedding, and the bride's sister decides she prefers him to her upper-crust suitors. She even likes his pigeon, who travels everywhere with him.

Cast

Betty Furness

Sheila Hunter

Gordon Jones

Jim Tyler

E. E. Clive

Stiles

Patsy Parsons

Patsy

Henry Kolker

Mr. Hunter

Frank M. Thomas

Detective

Charles Cahill Wilson

Clark

William Benedict

Freckles

Diana Gibson

Helen

George Davis

Paul (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch They Wanted to Marry in Portugal?+

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Is They Wanted to Marry on Netflix?+

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How long is They Wanted to Marry?+

They Wanted to Marry has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes (60 minutes).

Who stars in They Wanted to Marry?+

They Wanted to Marry stars Betty Furness, Gordon Jones, E. E. Clive, Patsy Parsons and Henry Kolker.

When did They Wanted to Marry come out?+

They Wanted to Marry is a 1937 movie directed by Lew Landers.

What genre is They Wanted to Marry?+

They Wanted to Marry is Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed They Wanted to Marry?+

They Wanted to Marry was directed by Lew Landers.