They Wanted to Marry
“Perfectly matched! Her blue-blood background and his yellow journal foreground was the match that set fire to Park Avenue!”
Synopsis
Newspaper photographer Jim Tyler sneaks into a society girl's wedding, and the bride's sister decides she prefers him to her upper-crust suitors. She even likes his pigeon, who travels everywhere with him.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 5, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Screenplay & Story
- Ethel B. Borden, Paul Yawitz
- Original Title
- They Wanted to Marry
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Landers
Ethel B. Borden, Paul Yawitz, Lawrence P. Bachmann, Darwin L. Teilhet
Desmond Marquette
Department Leadership Roster
Lew Landers
Director
Ethel B. Borden
Screenplay
Paul Yawitz
Screenplay
Desmond Marquette
Editor
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is They Wanted to Marry about?
Newspaper photographer Jim Tyler sneaks into a society girl's wedding, and the bride's sister decides she prefers him to her upper-crust suitors. She even likes his pigeon, who travels everywhere with him.
Who directed They Wanted to Marry?
They Wanted to Marry was directed by Lew Landers.
Who stars in They Wanted to Marry?
The principal cast of They Wanted to Marry includes Betty Furness, Gordon Jones, E. E. Clive, Patsy Parsons, Henry Kolker.
When was They Wanted to Marry released and how long is it?
They Wanted to Marry was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.