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The Matchmaker (1958)

Movie ★ 7.0 101 min

Comedy Romance

Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.

Joseph Anthony Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 23, 1958
Runtime
101 min
IMDb
tt0051913
Country
United States
Language
English
Studio
Don Hartman Productions

Themes

Cast

Shirley Booth Shirley Booth Dolly 'Gallagher' Levi Anthony Perkins Anthony Perkins Cornelius Hackl Shirley MacLaine Shirley MacLaine Irene Molloy Paul Ford Paul Ford Horace Vandergelder Robert Morse Robert Morse Barnaby Tucker Perry Wilson Perry Wilson Minnie Fay Wallace Ford Wallace Ford Malachi Stack Russell Collins Russell Collins Joe Scanlon Rex Evans Rex Evans August Gavin Gordon Gavin Gordon Rudolph Torben Meyer Torben Meyer Alex

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Matchmaker about?
Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.
Who directed The Matchmaker?
The Matchmaker was directed by Joseph Anthony.
Who stars in The Matchmaker?
The Matchmaker stars Shirley Booth, Anthony Perkins, Shirley MacLaine, Paul Ford.
When was The Matchmaker released?
The Matchmaker is a 1958 comedy, romance film.
Where can I watch The Matchmaker?
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