Movie

The Matchmaker

“You'll Laugh...You'll Love...”

★ 7.0(15)19581h 41m

The Matchmaker is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Joseph Anthony
Release date: 1958-07-23
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Don Hartman Productions

The Matchmaker — trailer

About The Matchmaker

The Matchmaker is a 1958 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Joseph Anthony, starring Shirley Booth, Anthony Perkins and Shirley MacLaine. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 15 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Matchmaker in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.

Cast

Shirley Booth

Dolly 'Gallagher' Levi

Anthony Perkins

Cornelius Hackl

Shirley MacLaine

Irene Molloy

Paul Ford

Horace Vandergelder

Robert Morse

Barnaby Tucker

Perry Wilson

Minnie Fay

Wallace Ford

Malachi Stack

Russell Collins

Joe Scanlon

Rex Evans

August

Gavin Gordon

Rudolph

Torben Meyer

Alex

Themes & keywords

new york cityirish-americanfake identitybased on play or musicalwealthy widowyonkers, new yorkemployer employee relationshipextravagancematchmakerplayfulpoor pretending to be richperiod piececomforting

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Matchmaker in United States?+

In United States, The Matchmaker is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Matchmaker on Netflix?+

The Matchmaker is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Matchmaker?+

The Matchmaker has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in The Matchmaker?+

The Matchmaker stars Shirley Booth, Anthony Perkins, Shirley MacLaine, Paul Ford and Robert Morse.

When did The Matchmaker come out?+

The Matchmaker is a 1958 movie directed by Joseph Anthony.

What genre is The Matchmaker?+

The Matchmaker is Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed The Matchmaker?+

The Matchmaker was directed by Joseph Anthony.