For the Love of Mary
“"Supreme Court judges and the president help a White House switchboard operator with three boyfriends!"”
Synopsis
Young girl gets a job at the White House as a switchboard operator and gets mixed up in politics.
Top Cast
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Deanna Durbin
Mary Peppertree
Edmond O'Brien
Lt. Tom Farrington
Don Taylor
David Paxton
Ray Collins
Harvey Elwood
Harry Davenport
Justice Peabody
Katharine Alexander
Miss Harkness
Louise Beavers
Bertha
Jeffrey Lynn
Phillip Manning
Hugo Haas
Gustav Heindel
Griff Barnett
Timothy Peppertree
James Todd
Justice Van Sloan
Morris Ankrum
Adm. Walton
Frank Conroy
Samuel Litchfield
Leon Belasco
Igor
Raymond Greenleaf
Justice Williams
Charles Meredith
Justice Hastings
Adrienne Marden
Hilda
Beatrice Roberts
Dorothy
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frederick de Cordova
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Brodney
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- For the Love of Mary
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frederick de Cordova
Oscar Brodney
Frank Skinner
William H. Daniels
Ted J. Kent
Robert Arthur
Department Leadership Roster
Frederick de Cordova
Director
Robert Arthur
Producer
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Oscar Brodney
Screenplay
Ted J. Kent
Editor
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
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 For the Love of Mary
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is For the Love of Mary about?
Young girl gets a job at the White House as a switchboard operator and gets mixed up in politics.
Who directed For the Love of Mary?
For the Love of Mary was directed by Frederick de Cordova.
Who stars in For the Love of Mary?
The principal cast of For the Love of Mary includes Deanna Durbin, Edmond O'Brien, Don Taylor, Ray Collins, Harry Davenport.
When was For the Love of Mary released and how long is it?
For the Love of Mary was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for For the Love of Mary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For the Love of Mary was composed by Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for For the Love of Mary?
For the Love of Mary holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).