The Perfect Marriage
“Where There's SMOKE There's FIRE...or an old FLAME!”
Synopsis
A couple celebrate their tenth anniversary by quarreling their way to divorce court.
Top Cast
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Loretta Young
Maggie Williams
David Niven
Dale Williams
Eddie Albert
Gil Cummins
Charles Ruggles
Dale Williams, Sr.
Virginia Field
Gloria
Rita Johnson
Mabel Manning
Zasu Pitts
Rosa
Nona Griffith
Cookie Williams
Nana Bryant
Corinne Williams
Jerome Cowan
Addison Manning
Luella Gear
Dolly Haggerty
Howard Freeman
Peter Haggerty
Libby Taylor
Maid (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 24, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Samson Raphaelson, Leonard Spigelgass
- Original Score
- Friedrich Hollaender, Roy Webb
- Original Title
- The Perfect Marriage
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Hal Wallis Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Allen
Samson Raphaelson, Leonard Spigelgass
Friedrich Hollaender, Roy Webb
Russell Metty
Ellsworth Hoagland
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Allen
Director
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Leonard Spigelgass
Writer
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Ellsworth Hoagland
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
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 The Perfect Marriage
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Perfect Marriage about?
A couple celebrate their tenth anniversary by quarreling their way to divorce court.
Who directed The Perfect Marriage?
The Perfect Marriage was directed by Lewis Allen.
Who stars in The Perfect Marriage?
The principal cast of The Perfect Marriage includes Loretta Young, David Niven, Eddie Albert, Charles Ruggles, Virginia Field.
When was The Perfect Marriage released and how long is it?
The Perfect Marriage was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Perfect Marriage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Perfect Marriage was composed by Friedrich Hollaender, Roy Webb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Perfect Marriage?
The Perfect Marriage holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).