The Affairs of Martha
“It happens on the maid's night out!”
Synopsis
Members of a well-to-do small community become worried when it is revealed that one of their maids is writing a telling exposé.
Top Cast
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Marsha Hunt
Martha Lindstrom
Richard Carlson
Jeff Sommerfield
Marjorie Main
Mrs. McKissick
Virginia Weidler
Miranda Sommerfield
Spring Byington
Sophia Sommerfield
Allyn Joslyn
Joel Archer
Frances Drake
Sylvia Norwood
Barry Nelson
Danny O'Brien
Melville Cooper
Dr. Clarence Sommerfield
Inez Cooper
Mrs. Jacell
Sara Haden
Mrs. Justin I. Peacock
Margaret Hamilton
Guinevere
Ernest Truex
Llewellyn Castle
Cecil Cunningham
Mrs. Llewellyn Castle
William B. Davidson
Homer Jacell
Aubrey Mather
Justin I. Peacock
Grady Sutton
Justin Peacock Jr.
Norman Abbott
Newsboy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 21, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$240K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$375K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.56x
+$135K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules Dassin
- Screenplay & Story
- Isobel Lennart
- Original Score
- Bronislau Kaper
- Original Title
- The Affairs of Martha
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Budget
- $240K
- Worldwide Gross
- $375K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules Dassin
Isobel Lennart
Bronislau Kaper
Karl Freund, Charles Lawton Jr.
Ralph E. Winters
Irving Starr
Department Leadership Roster
Jules Dassin
Director
Isobel Lennart
Screenplay
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
Irving Starr
Producer
Ralph E. Winters
Editor
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Howard Shoup
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Affairs of Martha
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Affairs of Martha about?
Members of a well-to-do small community become worried when it is revealed that one of their maids is writing a telling exposé.
Who directed The Affairs of Martha?
The Affairs of Martha was directed by Jules Dassin.
Who stars in The Affairs of Martha?
The principal cast of The Affairs of Martha includes Marsha Hunt, Richard Carlson, Marjorie Main, Virginia Weidler, Spring Byington.
When was The Affairs of Martha released and how long is it?
The Affairs of Martha was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Affairs of Martha?
The Affairs of Martha had a reported production budget of $240K and grossed $375K at the worldwide box office (1.56 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Affairs of Martha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Affairs of Martha was composed by Bronislau Kaper.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Affairs of Martha?
The Affairs of Martha holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).