The Perfect Marriage

The Perfect Marriage

The Perfect Marriage

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The Perfect Marriage

"Where There's SMOKE There's FIRE...or an old FLAME!"

1947

1h 28m

4.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A couple celebrate their tenth anniversary by quarreling their way to divorce court.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Loretta Young

Maggie Williams

Loretta Young

Acting

David Niven

Dale Williams

David Niven

Acting

Eddie Albert

Gil Cummins

Eddie Albert

Acting

Charles Ruggles

Dale Williams, Sr.

Charles Ruggles

Acting

Virginia Field

Gloria

Virginia Field

Acting

Rita Johnson

Mabel Manning

Rita Johnson

Acting

Zasu Pitts

Rosa

Zasu Pitts

Acting

Nona Griffith

Cookie Williams

No Image

Acting

Nana Bryant

Corinne Williams

Nana Bryant

Acting

Jerome Cowan

Addison Manning

Jerome Cowan

Acting

Luella Gear

Dolly Haggerty

Luella Gear

Acting

Howard Freeman

Peter Haggerty

Howard Freeman

Acting

Libby Taylor

Maid (uncredited)

Libby Taylor

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