Holy Matrimony
“The Whole Town's Talking About Woolley and Fields! Wow! What a Love and Laugh Team!”
Synopsis
An artist returning from years abroad takes the identity of his dead valet and gets married, but then there are complications.
Top Cast
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Monty Woolley
Priam Farll
Gracie Fields
Alice Chalice
Laird Cregar
Clive Oxford
Una O'Connor
Sarah Leek
Alan Mowbray
Mr. Pennington
Melville Cooper
Dr. Caswell
Franklin Pangborn
Duncan Farll
Ethel Griffies
Lady Vale
Eric Blore
Henry Leek
George Zucco
Mr. Crepitude
Fritz Feld
Critic
Whit Bissell
Harry Leek (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Mourner / Juror (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Mourner (uncredited)
Dorothy Lloyd
Parrot Voice Imitator (uncredited)
Thomas Louden
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert
Spectator (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
Juror (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 24, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John M. Stahl
- Screenplay & Story
- Nunnally Johnson
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Original Title
- Holy Matrimony
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John M. Stahl
Nunnally Johnson, Arnold Bennett
Cyril J. Mockridge
Lucien Ballard
James B. Clark
Department Leadership Roster
John M. Stahl
Director
Nunnally Johnson
Screenplay
René Hubert
Costume Design
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
James B. Clark
Editor
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Holy Matrimony
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Holy Matrimony about?
An artist returning from years abroad takes the identity of his dead valet and gets married, but then there are complications.
Who directed Holy Matrimony?
Holy Matrimony was directed by John M. Stahl.
Who stars in Holy Matrimony?
The principal cast of Holy Matrimony includes Monty Woolley, Gracie Fields, Laird Cregar, Una O'Connor, Alan Mowbray.
When was Holy Matrimony released and how long is it?
Holy Matrimony was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Holy Matrimony?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Holy Matrimony was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Holy Matrimony?
Holy Matrimony holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).