Invitation
“The Story of a Borrowed Love!”
Synopsis
A rich man buys a husband for his dying daughter and she finds out.
Top Cast
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Van Johnson
Dan Pierce
Dorothy McGuire
Ellen Pierce
Ruth Roman
Maud Redwick
Louis Calhern
Simon Bowker
Ray Collins
Warren Pritchard
Michael Chekhov
Dr. Fromm
Lisa Golm
Agnes
Diane Cassidy
Molly Eaton
Stapleton Kent
Gardener
Barbara Ruick
Sarah
Norman Field
Arthur
Matt Moore
Paul
Pat Conway
Bill
Alex Gerry
Mr. Redwick
Lucille Curtis
Mrs. Redwick
Barbara Billingsley
Miss Alvy, Simon's secretary (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 29, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gottfried Reinhardt
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Osborn
- Original Score
- Bronislau Kaper
- Original Title
- Invitation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gottfried Reinhardt
Paul Osborn, Jerome Weidman
Bronislau Kaper
Ray June
George Boemler
Lawrence Weingarten
Department Leadership Roster
Gottfried Reinhardt
Director
Ray June
Director of Photography
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Paul Osborn
Screenplay
Lawrence Weingarten
Producer
Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
George Boemler
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Invitation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Invitation about?
A rich man buys a husband for his dying daughter and she finds out.
Who directed Invitation?
Invitation was directed by Gottfried Reinhardt.
Who stars in Invitation?
The principal cast of Invitation includes Van Johnson, Dorothy McGuire, Ruth Roman, Louis Calhern, Ray Collins.
When was Invitation released and how long is it?
Invitation was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Invitation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Invitation was composed by Bronislau Kaper.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Invitation?
Invitation holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).