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Marriage Is a Private Affair

WEDLOCK OR PADLOCK??
Aug 23, 1944 · 1h 56m
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Mystery
Romance
War

PLOT

Theo has had many boyfriends who wanted to marry her. Since her mother, Mrs. Selworth, has been married many times, Theo is unsure of commitment. Without much thought, she finally accepts the proposal of Air Corps Lieutenant Tom West. After the honeymoon, Tom's father dies and Tom goes into the defense industry. When Theo has a baby, she hates the idea of being matronly and wants to be the old party girl. The problem is that her husband is working constantly. She looks to her friends, who are having their own problems, and to her old flame Captain Lancing. To decide on what she wants to do with her baby and her life, Theo must grow up.

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CAST

Lana Turner
Theodora "Theo" Scoffield West
James Craig
Captain Miles Lancing
John Hodiak
Lt. Thomas "Tom" Cochrane West
Frances Gifford
Sissy Mortimer
Hugh Marlowe
Joesph I. Murdock
Natalie Schafer
Irene Selworth
Keenan Wynn
Maj. Bob Wilton
Herbert Rudley
Theodore "Ted" Mortimer
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country
US

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