How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
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- Approved
- 1h 35min
- Comedy, Drama
- 20 Nov 1953 (USA)
- Movie
Three women set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
Betty Grable | ... |
Loco Dempsey
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Marilyn Monroe | ... |
Pola Debevoise
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Lauren Bacall | ... |
Schatze Page
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David Wayne | ... |
Freddie Denmark
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Rory Calhoun | ... |
Eben Salem
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Cameron Mitchell | ... |
Tom Brookman
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Alexander D'Arcy | ... |
J. Stewart Merrill
(as Alex D'Arcy)
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Fred Clark | ... |
Waldo Brewster
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William Powell | ... |
J.D. Hanley
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Robert Adler | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Merry Anders | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Jan Arvan | ... |
Tony (uncredited)
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Charlotte Austin | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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John Breen | ... |
Cook (uncredited)
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Benny Burt | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Harry Carter | ... |
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Waiter at Wedding (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Herbert Deans | ... |
Steward (uncredited)
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Van Des Autels | ... |
Best Man (uncredited)
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George Dunn | ... |
Mike - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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Elaine DuPont | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Eve Finnell | ... |
Stewardess (uncredited)
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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James Gonzalez | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Ivis Goulding | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Tom Greenway | ... |
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
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Ruth Hall | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Percy Helton | ... |
Mr. Benton (uncredited)
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Harry James | ... |
Radio Trumpeter (uncredited)
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Hope Landin | ... |
Mrs. Salem (uncredited)
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Jane Liddell | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Robert Locke Lorraine | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Dayton Lummis | ... |
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
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Rankin Mansfield | ... |
Bennett (uncredited)
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Melinda Markey | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Maurice Marsac | ... |
Mr. Antoine (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Pete - the Doorman (uncredited)
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Beryl McCutcheon | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Harold Miller | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Alfred Newman | ... |
Orchestra Conductor in Prologue (uncredited)
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Barry Norton | ... |
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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Tudor Owen | ... |
Mr. Otis (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Ralph Reed | ... |
Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
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George Saurel | ... |
Emir (uncredited)
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Bernard Sell | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Richard Shackleton | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Hermine Sterler | ... |
Madame (uncredited)
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James Stone | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Larri Thomas | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Lida Thomas | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Ivan Triesault | ... |
Phillip - Captain of Waiters (uncredited)
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Tyra Vaughn | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Emmett Vogan | ... |
Man at George Washington Bridge (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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Directed by
Jean Negulesco |
Written by
Nunnally Johnson | ... | (screen play) |
Zoe Akins | ... | (plays) and |
Dale Eunson | ... | (plays) and |
Katherine Albert | ... | (plays) |
Produced by
Nunnally Johnson | ... | producer |
Music by
Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | (uncredited) |
Alfred Newman | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
Joseph MacDonald | ... | director of photography (as Joe MacDonald) |
Editing by
Louis R. Loeffler | ... | film editor (as Louis Loeffler) |
Editorial Department
Lyman Hallowell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
William Mace | ... | assistant film editor (uncredited) |
Willie Navarro | ... | assistant film editor (uncredited) |
Orven Schanzer | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
Walter Whaley | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
Leland Fuller | ||
Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
Stuart A. Reiss | ... | (set decorations) (as Stuart Reiss) |
Walter M. Scott | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
Travilla | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
Marie Brasselle | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Dick Hamilton | ... | makeup assistant (uncredited) |
George Lane | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Kay Reed | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Bill Riddle | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Allan Snyder | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
Gaston Glass | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Abe Steinberg | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
F.E. 'Johnny' Johnston | ... | assistant director (as F.E. Johnston) |
Paul Helmick | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Larry Haddock | ... | assistant props (uncredited) |
Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
Fred R. Simpson | ... | prop master (uncredited) |
Will Williams | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Alfred Bruzlin | ... | sound |
Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
Louis Angell | ... | cable person (uncredited) |
Del Harris | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Kenneth Honnold | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Charles Kohl | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Spurgeon Marsh | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Harry Roberts | ... | boom (uncredited) |
Mert Strong | ... | boom (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
Ray Kellogg | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
Paul Cable | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Charles G. Clarke | ... | location photographer (uncredited) |
Frank Cory | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Les Everson | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Bob Henderson | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Roy Ivey | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Anthony Ugrin | ... | stills (uncredited) |
John Van Wormer | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
Owen McLean | ... | unit casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director |
Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Josephine Brown | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Ann Landers | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Norman Martien | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Margaret Warren | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
Alfred Newman | ... | musical director |
Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator |
Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
Bernard Mayers | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Alfred Newman | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Rose Steinberg | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Leonard Doss | ... | technicolor color consultant |
Irene Crosby | ... | double: Marilyn Monroe (uncredited) |
Billy Daniel | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
Herschel Daugherty | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Grady Johnson | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.) (released by)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1954) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1954) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1954) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1954) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1954) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1954) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1961) (United States) (tv) (pan/scan)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1969) (Finland) (tv)
- Magnetic Video (1977) (United States) (VHS)
- Magnetic Video (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS Electronics (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- TV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- Fox Video (1992) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Nelonen (1998) (Finland) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- FS Film (2002) (Finland) (DVD) (11-disc Marilyn Monroe: The Diamond Collection)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2002) (France) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- FS Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD) (1-disc edition)
- Marcom Projects (2006) (Australia) (DVD) (through)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- TCM Cinema (2022) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2024) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Private Island Audio (soundtrack)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Three New York models, Shatze, Pola and Loco set up in an exclusive apartment with a plan....tired of cheap men and a lack of money, they intend to use all their talents to trap and marry three millionaires. The trouble is that it's not so easy to tell the rich men from the hucksters - and even when they can, is the money really worth it?
Written by Col Needham |
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Box Office
Budget | $1,870,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Lauren Bacall's character, Schatze, says, "I've always liked older men . . . Look at that old fellow, what's-his-name, in The African Queen (1951); absolutely crazy about him." She is referring to her then real-life husband, Humphrey Bogart. See more » |
Goofs | While eating at the hamburger place, the cigarette in Brookman's left hand changes into a napkin between shots. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Marilyn (1963). See more » |
Soundtracks | The Twentieth Century-Fox Symphony Orchestra's 'Street Scene' See more » |
Quotes |
Schatze Page:
What I'm trying to tell you , J.D., is that I've always liked older men. Look at Roosevelt, look at Churchill, look at that old fellow, what's his name, in "African Queen". Absolutely crazy about him! See more » |