Yes, that's right, on today's date in 1948, Cary Grant's 53rd film Every Girl Should Be Married was released.
Synopsis:
The name she comes up with is Roger Sanford, the owner of the department store. Complications ensue when Roger does actually get involved in Anabel's personal life, he a thrice married and currently single playboy who generally does fall for women if he knows someone else is after them, such as an esteemed pediatrician.
With Franchot Tone.
"Grant, Tone and Diana Lynn all contribute their share of humor to the better moments of this contrived and over-cute business." - Newsweek.
"Newcomer Betsy Drake seems to have studied, but not learned, the tricks and inflections of the early Hepburn. Her exaggerated grimaces supply only one solid laugh - when Hero Grant mimics them cruelly and accurately. In the past, Cary Grant has shown a talent for quietly underplaying comedy. In this picture, he has trouble finding comedy to play." - Time Magazine.
With Betsy Drake.
Did You Know?
Love interests in this film, Cary Grant and Betsy Drake tied the knot in real life less than a year after the film was released.
Film debut of Betsy Drake.
Howard Hughes became so involved in this production it prompted RKO production head Dore Schary to resign. Hughes also allowed Cary Grant to re-write much of the script to put more emphasis on Drake's character. And, according to Mark Eliot's biography of Grant, Hughes even allowed him to essentially direct Drake's scenes.
Barbara Bel Geddes was the first choice for Anabel.
Cast:
Cary Grant ... Dr. Madison Brown
Franchot Tone ... Roger Sanford
Diana Lynn ... Julie Howard
Betsy Drake ... Anabel Sims
Alan Mowbray ... Mr. Spitzer
Elisabeth Risdon ... Mary Nolan
Richard Gaines ... Sam McNutt
Harry Hayden ... Gogarty
Chick Chandler ... Soda Clerk
Leon Belasco ... Violinist
Fred Essler ... Pierre
Anna Q. Nilsson ... Saleslady
International Posters:
"Every Girl Wants a Husband" - Italian.
Directed by Don Hartman.
Distributed by RKO Radio.
Running time: 84 minutes.
