The Marrying Kind

1952

The Marrying Kind

The Marrying Kind

1952 Feature Film ★ 6.9/10

Released 3/31/1952 (United States)

📖 Storyline

Chet Keefer and Florrie Keefer née Derringer are in front of Judge Anne B. Carroll, who is in the middle of hearing their divorce petition. At the end of the day's proceedings which are to be continued the next morning, the judge asks to see the couple in her chambers without their lawyers. Sensing that their marriage can be saved by what she has seen and heard thus far, the judge changes roles to unofficial marriage counselor without telling them her plan. In Chet and Florrie talking openly and candidly about their life together which admittedly has had its up and downs, the downs complete with tragedy, the judge, who believes the adage "there are three sides to every story: yours, his and the truth", hopes that they can get to the truth by at least seeing the rationale and/or perspective of other's version of the story, with the goal that she can take their case off tomorrow morning's docket. —HuggoChet Keefer and Florrie Keefer née Derringer are in front of Judge Anne B. Carroll, who is in the middle of hearing their divorce petition. At the end of the day's proceedings which are to be continued the next morning, the judge asks to see the couple in her chambers without their lawyers. Sensing that their marriage can be saved by what she has seen and heard thus far, the judge changes roles to unofficial marriage counselor without telling them her plan. In Chet and Florrie talking openly and candidly about their life together which admittedly has had its up and downs, the downs complete with tragedy, the judge, who believes the adage "there are three sides to every story: yours, his and the truth", hopes that they can get to the truth by at least seeing the rationale and/or perspective of other's version of the story, with the goal that she can take their case off tomorrow morning's docket. —Huggo

🎭 Cast & Crew

Director George Cukor
Main Star Judy Holliday, Character: Florence 'Florrie' Keefer
Supporting Aldo Ray (as Chet Keefer), Madge Kennedy (as Judge Anne B. Carroll), Sheila Bond (as Joan Shipley), John Alexander (as Howard Shipley), Rex Williams (as George Bastian), Phyllis Povah (as Mrs. Derringer), Mickey Shaughnessy (as Pat Bundy), Griff Barnett (as Charley), Wallace Acton (as Newhouse), Shirlee Allard (as Undetermined Secondary Role), Leon Alton (as Party Guest), George Auld (as Spec), Larry J. Blake (as Benny), Chet Brandenburg (as Man Writing on Chalkboard), Charles Brewer (as Musician), Charles Bronson (as Eddie), Vera Burnett (as Undetermined Secondary Role)

ℹ️ Details

Awards Won BAFTA Film Award 1 Oscar 3 wins total
IMDb Rating 6.9/10 (1,738 votes)
Reviews 42
Release Date 3/31/1952 (United States)
Format Feature Film
Filmed In United States
Country United States

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