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How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)

APPROVED 95 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   5 November 1953 (USA)
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Three women set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process.

Director:

Jean Negulesco

Writers:

Nunnally Johnson (screenplay), Zoe Akins (plays), and 2 more credits »
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Betty Grable ...
Marilyn Monroe ...
Lauren Bacall ...
David Wayne David Wayne ...
Rory Calhoun ...
Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell ...
Alexander D'Arcy Alexander D'Arcy ...
J. Stewart Merrill (as Alex D'Arcy)
Fred Clark Fred Clark ...
Waldo Brewster
William Powell ...
J.D. Hanley
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Storyline

Three New York models, Shatze, Pola and Loco set-up in an exclusive appartment 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's it's not so easy to tell the rich men from the huxters and even when they can, is the money really worth it? Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Millionaire | Money | Love | Model | Bachelor  | See more »

Taglines:

The Most Glamorous Entertainment Of Your Lifetime in CinemaScope. You See It Without Glasses!

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French | Latin | Arabic

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Wie angelt man sich einen Millionär See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.55 : 1
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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. Absolutely crazy about him." She is referring to Bacall's real-life husband, Humphrey Bogart. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the final scene, the beer mugs fill themselves. See more »

Quotes

[Referring to older men marrying young women]
Schatze Page: Look at Roosevelt, look at Churchill, look at old fella what's his name in The African Queen.
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Connections

Referenced in Virgin Territory: The Making of 'The Virgin Queen' (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Ach, du Lieber Augustine"
(ca 1768) (uncredited)
Traditional
In the score during Loco's dream See more »