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We're Not Married! (1952)
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We're Not Married! (1952)

Comedy, Romance • 1h 26m

Overview

A Justice of the Peace performed weddings a few days before his license was valid. A few years later five couples learn they have never been legally married.

Director: Edmund Goulding

Cast: Ginger Rogers, Fred Allen, Victor Moore, Marilyn Monroe, David Wayne, Eve Arden, Paul Douglas, Eddie Bracken, Mitzi Gaynor, Louis Calhern, Zsa Zsa Gabor, James Gleason, Paul Stewart, Jane Darwell, Marvelle Andre, Harry Antrim, Jean Bartel, Al Bridge, Carol Brewster, June Bright, Paul Brinegar, Phyllis Brunner, Richard "Lord" Buckley, James Burke, Barbara Carroll, Harry Carter, Sue Casey, Maurice Cass, John Close, Dick Cogan, Luther Crockett, Jack Daly, Robert Dane, Fred Datig Jr., John Davidson, Ralph Dumke, Kay English, Henry Faber, Eddie Firestone, Byron Foulger, Harry Golder, William Graeff Jr., Alvin Greenman, Dabbs Greer, Robert Haines, Jester Hairston, Bill Hale, Ruth Hall, Eden Hartford, Harry Harvey, Marjorie Holliday, Selmer Jackson, Mike Lally, Meredith Leeds, Margie Liszt, Wilbur Mack, Gregg Martell, Lee Marvin, Edwin Max, Winifred McPhie, Emile Meyer, Jerry Miley, Christopher Milne, Jonathan Milne, Diana Mumby, Forbes Murray, Noreen Nash, Mary Newton, Milicent Patrick, Murray Pollack, Tom Powers, Steve Pritko, Jean Ransome, Richard Reeves, Mavis Russell, Larry Stamps, Helene Stanley, Ann Staunton, Robert Stevenson, Victor Sutherland, Gloria Talbott, Al Thompson, George D. Wallace, Maude Wallace, Marjorie Weaver, O.Z. Whitehead, June Wurster

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Length

86 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

5 months ago

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Length
86 mins
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Last Updated
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