Invitation

Invitation

Invitation

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Invitation

"The Story of a Borrowed Love!"

1952

1h 24m

6.7(7 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A rich man buys a husband for his dying daughter and she finds out.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Van Johnson

Dan Pierce

Van Johnson

Acting

Dorothy McGuire

Ellen Pierce

Dorothy McGuire

Acting

Ruth Roman

Maud Redwick

Ruth Roman

Acting

Louis Calhern

Simon Bowker

Louis Calhern

Acting

Ray Collins

Warren Pritchard

Ray Collins

Acting

Michael Chekhov

Dr. Fromm

Michael Chekhov

Acting

Lisa Golm

Agnes

Lisa Golm

Acting

Diane Cassidy

Molly Eaton

No Image

Acting

Stapleton Kent

Gardener

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Acting

Barbara Ruick

Sarah

Barbara Ruick

Acting

Norman Field

Arthur

No Image

Acting

Matt Moore

Paul

Matt Moore

Acting

Pat Conway

Bill

Pat Conway

Acting

Alex Gerry

Mr. Redwick

Alex Gerry

Acting

Lucille Curtis

Mrs. Redwick

No Image

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Barbara Billingsley

Miss Alvy, Simon's secretary (uncredited)

Barbara Billingsley

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