The Matchmaker (1958)
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- Approved
- 1h 43min
- Romance, Comedy
- 14 Aug 1959 (West Germany)
- Movie
Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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| Shirley Booth | ... |
Dolly 'Gallagher' Levi
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| Anthony Perkins | ... |
Cornelius Hackl
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| Shirley MacLaine | ... |
Irene Molloy
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| Paul Ford | ... |
Horace Vandergelder
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| Robert Morse | ... |
Barnaby Tucker
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| Perry Wilson | ... |
Minnie Fay
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| Wallace Ford | ... |
Malachi Stack
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| Russell Collins | ... |
Joe Scanlon
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| Rex Evans | ... |
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| Gavin Gordon | ... |
Rudolph
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| Torben Meyer | ... |
Alex, Headwaiter, Harmonica Club
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| Orangey | ... |
Cat
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Ann Blake | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited)
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Peggy Connelly | ... |
Ernestina Simple (uncredited)
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Lorinne Crawford | ... |
Younger Beauty (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited)
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Joseph Forte | ... |
Train Conductor (uncredited)
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Raoul Freeman | ... |
Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited)
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Sandra Giles | ... |
Older Beauty (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited)
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| Jon Lormer | ... |
Mr. Duckworth, Jeweler (uncredited)
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Arthur Lovejoy | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Paul Russell | ... |
Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Virginia Whitmire | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Marc Wilder | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph Anthony | ||
Written by
| Thornton Wilder | ... | (play) |
| John Michael Hayes | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Don Hartman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Adolph Deutsch | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Lang | ... | (as Charles Lang jr) |
Editing by
| Howard A. Smith | ... | (as Howard Smith) |
Casting By
| Edward R. Morse | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Roland Anderson | ||
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert R. Benton | ... | (as Robert Benton) |
| Sam Comer | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Nellie Manley | ... | hair style supervisor |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Hedy Mjorud | ... | wigs (uncredited) |
| Joe Stinton | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Lenore Weaver | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Frank Caffey | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Harry Caplan | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
| Curtis Mick | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles C. Coleman | ... | assistant director (as C.C. Coleman jr) |
| Lloyd Allen | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Cy Brooskin | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Eugene Acker | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Vern Bain | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Carl Coleman | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Winston H. Leverett | ... | sound recordist (as Winston Leverett) |
| Gene Merritt | ... | sound recordist |
| Tom Hadley | ... | small boom operator (uncredited) |
| Rocky Nelson | ... | sound boom operator (uncredited) |
| Glen Porter | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Ted Wasserman | ... | sound cableman (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank Carroll | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Ed Crowder | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Pat Drew | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Warren Hoag | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Meade | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Kyme Meade | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Glen E. Richardson | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Bob Rogers | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Gus Ryden | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Alice Moriarty | ... | secretary: casting director (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Grace Harris | ... | costumes: ladies |
| John Noble | ... | costumes: men |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Laurindo Almeida | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Mahlon Clark | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Adolph Deutsch | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| James Getzoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Justin Gordon | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Max Gralnick | ... | musician: mandolin (uncredited) |
| Chauncey Haines | ... | musician: organ (uncredited) |
| Gale Robinson | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Troy Sanders | ... | musical advisor (uncredited) |
| Harry Sukman | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Van Cleave | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Frankie Zinzer | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marvin Weldon | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| William Ross | ... | dialogue coach |
| Bob Adams | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
| Gloria Baumohl | ... | director's secretary (uncredited) |
| Robert E. Blair | ... | trainer: Rhubarb (uncredited) |
| Lindsay Durand | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Ilsa Newman | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Paramount Release)
- AFEX (1959) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1960) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1960) (Norway) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1966) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Warner Archive Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's 1884 in Yonkers, New York. Dolly Gallagher-Levi is a Jane-of-all-Trades, but her latest and most lucrative venture is as a matchmaker, setting men up with women with the intention of matrimony. This job is ironic as she was previously married herself, not enjoying the experience. Her latest client is older penny-pinching retail store owner, Horace Vandergelder, who works his two young meek clerks, Cornelius Hackl and Barnaby Tucker, to the bone. As Horace won't give them a day off, Cornelius and Barnaby plot to close the store and sneak into New York for the day, their mission to meet and kiss a girl. In New York, Cornelius spots Irene Molloy, a young female milliner upon who he sets his sights. On their meeting, Cornelius is unaware that she is also one of Horace's possible brides. Beyond what happens between Horace, Cornelius and Irene, Dolly herself may be ready for matrimony again despite her words to the contrary. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | You'll Laugh...You'll Love... See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The stage version of "The Matchmaker" opened in New York on December 5, 1955 at the Royale Theatre and closed on February 2, 1957 at the Booth Theatre. Ruth Gordon starred as Dolly Levi and Loring Smith as Horace Vandergelder. Robert Morse as Barnaby Tucker was the only actor to reprise his role in the movie version. See more » |
| Goofs | As he's preparing to leave Vandergelder's store, Joe Scanlon refers to Mr. Vandergelder as Mr. Handergelder. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode #9.33 (1959). See more » |
| Quotes |
Dolly "Gallagher" Levi:
Money, pardon the expression, is like manure. It's not worth a thing unless it's spread around, encouraging young things to grow. See more » |