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How to Marry a Millionaire

How to Marry a Millionaire

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How to Marry a Millionaire

"The Most Glamorous Entertainment Of Your Lifetime in CinemaScope. You See It Without Glasses!"

1953

1h 36m

6.8(575 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Three women set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process.

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Social & External

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Pola Debevoise

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

Schatze Page

Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Loco Dempsey

David Wayne

David Wayne

Freddie Denmark

Rory Calhoun

Rory Calhoun

Eben

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Tom Brookman

Alexander D'Arcy

Alexander D'Arcy

J. Stewart Merrill

Fred Clark

Fred Clark

Waldo Brewster

William Powell

William Powell

J.D. Hanley

Percy Helton

Percy Helton

Mr. Benton (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Jean Negulesco
Written by: Nunnally Johnson
Produced by: Nunnally Johnson

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