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The Marrying Kind

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The Marrying Kind
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NR,1hr 33min
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1952
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Columbia TriStar
Synopsis: A master blend of comedy, domestic drama and sudden tragedy, The Marrying Kind remains one of the best collaborations between star Judy Holliday, screenwriters Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon, and director George Cukor. The film begins at the end, with married couple Florence and Chet Keefer (Judy Holliday and Aldo Ray) seeking a divorce. Both parties state their cases before understanding judge Carroll (Madge Kennedy)--whereupon the story of their marriage unfolds in a series of revelatory flashbacks. ... Full Synopsis
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Although it did not receive the same popular and critical acclaim as the earlier Born Yesterday -- which featured the same star and director and one of the same writers - The Marrying Kind is actually a more ambitious, if ultimately less successful, film. Whereas Born Yesterday was a straightforward comedy about a serious subject (or subjects, depending upon your point of view), Marrying Kind is an ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Florence Keefer
Chet Keefer
Judge Anna Carroll
Joan Shipley
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