United States / Jan 11, 1951 / NR / New York City, New York
Fun, Songs, Romance!
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Opera singer Ina Massine tries to win back former husband Dr. Lincoln I. Bartlett.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Anderson | Tommy |
| Theresa Harris | Stella, Ina's Maid |
| Paula Drew | Helen |
| Richard Atckison | Rodolpho' in 'La Boheme |
| Victor Desny | Count de Beaugard |
| Robert Sherwood | Petie |
| Elizabeth Flournoy | Brevarde |
| Torben Meyer | Donovan |
| Pat Williams | Office Manager |
| Victor Sen Yung | Oscar, Chris' Valet |
| Anna Q. Nilsson | Dowager at Friday Club (uncredited) |
| Milton Cross | Narrator of the 'Carmen' Dream (uncredited) |
| Georgia Holt | First Girl (uncredited) |
| Dorinda Clifton | Pretty Girl (uncredited) |
| Hazel Dohlman | Charwoman (uncredited) |
Genres
MusicComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Grounds for Marriage |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 12 gennaio 1951 |
| Production | Samuel Marx |
| Writer | Allen Rivkin, Laura Kerr, Samuel Marx |
| Editing | Fredrick Y. Smith |
| Cinematography | John Alton, A. Lindsley Lane, Otto Dyar |
| Assistant directors | Robert Z. Leonard |
| Camera operators | A. Lindsley Lane, John Alton, Otto Dyar |
| Additional photography | John Alton, A. Lindsley Lane, Otto Dyar |
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| Production design | Edwin B. Willis, Paul Groesse, Cedric Gibbons, Arthur Krams |
| Art direction | Paul Groesse, Cedric Gibbons, Edwin B. Willis, Arthur Krams |
| Set decoration | Edwin B. Willis, Arthur Krams, Paul Groesse, Cedric Gibbons |
| Music | Bronislau Kaper, Douglas Shearer, Johnny Green |
| Sound | Douglas Shearer, Johnny Green, Bronislau Kaper |
| Costume design | Helen Rose, William Tuttle, Sydney Guilaroff |
| Makeup | William Tuttle, Helen Rose, Sydney Guilaroff |
| Hairstyling | Helen Rose, William Tuttle, Sydney Guilaroff |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Jan 12, 1951 / Los Angeles, California
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 19, 1951
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