Consolation Marriage
“The Girl Who Married To Get Away from Love!”
Synopsis
A sportswriter jilted by his globe-trotting girlfriend marries a woman jilted by her boyfriend.
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Irene Dunne
Mary Brown Porter
Pat O'Brien
Steve Porter
John Halliday
Jeff Hunter
Myrna Loy
Elaine Brandon
Lester Vail
Aubrey
Matt Moore
The Colonel
Elmer Ballard
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Wilson Benge
Elaine's Butler (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Mulligan - a Policeman (uncredited)
Tom Herbert
Dog Owner (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Gertrude Howard
Kate - Mary's Maid (uncredited)
Gladden James
Charlie - One of the Boys (uncredited)
Dave O'Brien
Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers (uncredited)
Pauline Stevens
Baby Porter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City
Festival / Special Debut
November 21, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Sloane
- Screenplay & Story
- Humphrey Pearson
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Consolation Marriage
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Sloane
Humphrey Pearson, Bill Cunningham
Max Steiner
J. Roy Hunt
Archie Marshek
William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Sloane
Director
Humphrey Pearson
Screenplay
Bill Cunningham
Writer
William LeBaron
Producer
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
Archie Marshek
Editor
Max Rée
Costume Design
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Consolation Marriage
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Consolation Marriage about?
A sportswriter jilted by his globe-trotting girlfriend marries a woman jilted by her boyfriend.
Who directed Consolation Marriage?
Consolation Marriage was directed by Paul Sloane.
Who stars in Consolation Marriage?
The principal cast of Consolation Marriage includes Irene Dunne, Pat O'Brien, John Halliday, Myrna Loy, Lester Vail.
When was Consolation Marriage released and how long is it?
Consolation Marriage was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Consolation Marriage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Consolation Marriage was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Consolation Marriage?
Consolation Marriage holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).