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In New York, Mae Swasey (Thelma Ritter) practices the delicate art of matchmaking. When a handsome optician, Matt Hornbeck (Scott Brady), stands up his original match at the altar, Mae quickly sees an opportunity to put him with the more suitable Kitty Bennett (Jeanne Crain), a model and shop owner. Although Matt is reluctant to be tied down, he falls in love with Kitty and all goes well -- until the couple, neither of whom have known what Mae does, suddenly finds out about her profession.
Original Release
11/01/1951
US Release
11/01/1951
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jeanne Crain | Kitty Bennett |
Scott Brady | Matt Hornbeck |
Thelma Ritter | Mae Swasey |
Zero Mostel | George Wixted |
Michael O'Shea | Doberman |
Helen Ford | Emmy Swasey |
Frank Fontaine | Mr. Hjalmer Johannson |
Dennie Moore | Mrs. Bea Gingras |
John Alexander | Mr. Perry |
Jay C. Flippen | Dan Chancellor |
Directors
Writers
Walter Reisch, Richard L. Breen, Charles Brackett
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jeanne Crain | Kitty Bennett |
Scott Brady | Matt Hornbeck |
Thelma Ritter | Mae Swasey |
Zero Mostel | George Wixted |
Michael O'Shea | Doberman |
Helen Ford | Emmy Swasey |
Frank Fontaine | Mr. Hjalmer Johannson |
Dennie Moore | Mrs. Bea Gingras |
John Alexander | Mr. Perry |
Jay C. Flippen | Dan Chancellor |
Lucile Barnes | Model |
Bunny Bishop | Alice |
Robert Board | Usher |
Harris Brown | Conventioneer |
Kathryn Card | Mrs. Kuschner |
Harry Carter | Big Doug |
Ken Christy | Mr. Kuschner |
Blythe Daley | Receptionist |
Allison Daniell | Trudy |
Frank Ferguson | Conventioneer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Charles Brackett | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1952 | Oscar | Best Costume Design, Black-and-White | Nominated |