Marjorie Morningstar
“Would this glamorous girl choose love...or a star-spangled Career?”
Synopsis
While working as a counselor at a summer camp, college-student Marjorie Morgenstern falls for 32-year-old Noel Airman, a would-be dramatist working at a nearby summer theater. Like Marjorie, he is an upper-middle-class New York Jew, but has fallen away from his roots, and Marjorie's parents object among other things to his lack of a suitable profession. Noel himself warns Marjorie repeatedly that she's much too naive and conventional for him, but they nonetheless fall in love.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Daniel Kremer on MARJORIE MORNINGSTAR
Type: Featurette • Published 2024-01-10
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Gene Kelly
Noel Airman
Natalie Wood
Marjorie Morgenstern
Claire Trevor
Rose Morgenstern
Everett Sloane
Arnold Morgenstern
Martin Milner
Wally Wronkin
Carolyn Jones
Marsha Zelenko
George Tobias
Maxwell Greech
Martin Balsam
Dr. David Harris
Jesse White
Lou Michaelson
Edd Byrnes
Sandy Lamm
Paul Picerni
Philip Berman
Alan Reed
Puddles Podell
Ruta Lee
Imogene Norman
Ed Wynn
Uncle Samson
Beverly Aadland
Dancer (uncredited)
Russell Ash
Harry Morgenstern (uncredited)
Howard Bert
Seth Morgenstern (uncredited)
Leslie Bradley
Blair (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.5x
+$1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Rapper
- Screenplay & Story
- Everett Freeman
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Marjorie Morningstar
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Beachwold Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Rapper
Everett Freeman, Herman Wouk
Max Steiner
Harry Stradling Sr.
Folmar Blangsted
Milton Sperling
Department Leadership Roster
Irving Rapper
Director
Everett Freeman
Screenplay
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Milton Sperling
Producer
Folmar Blangsted
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
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Marjorie Morningstar.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Marjorie Morningstar.
list0
All BluRay Movies EVER
desc
Missing Mine
Golden Globe Nominated Titles - IMDb
Golden Globes: Winners
Oscar Best Song Nominees
Complete list of Oscar Best Song Nominees
Similar Titles to Marjorie Morningstar
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.4
5.9
10.0
4.5
8.0
7.0
7.0
6.0
4.5
9.5
6.0
7.3
5.5
5.7
6.2
More Like Marjorie Morningstar
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Marjorie Morningstar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Marjorie Morningstar about?
While working as a counselor at a summer camp, college-student Marjorie Morgenstern falls for 32-year-old Noel Airman, a would-be dramatist working at a nearby summer theater. Like Marjorie, he is an upper-middle-class New York Jew, but has fallen away from his roots, and Marjorie's parents object among other things to his lack of a suitable profession. Noel himself warns Marjorie repeatedly that she's much too naive and conventional for him, but they nonetheless fall in love.
Who directed Marjorie Morningstar?
Marjorie Morningstar was directed by Irving Rapper.
Who stars in Marjorie Morningstar?
The principal cast of Marjorie Morningstar includes Gene Kelly, Natalie Wood, Claire Trevor, Everett Sloane, Martin Milner.
When was Marjorie Morningstar released and how long is it?
Marjorie Morningstar was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Marjorie Morningstar?
Marjorie Morningstar had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $3M at the worldwide box office (1.5 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Marjorie Morningstar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Marjorie Morningstar was composed by Max Steiner.
Is Marjorie Morningstar based on a book or true story?
Marjorie Morningstar is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Herman Wouk".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Marjorie Morningstar?
Marjorie Morningstar holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).