Grounds for Marriage (1951): Cast & Plot
Grounds for Marriage is a 1951 music comedy directed by Robert Z. Leonard, starring Kathryn Grayson as Ina Massine, Van Johnson and Paula Raymond. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Grounds for Marriage About?
The premise of Grounds for Marriage without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Fun, Songs, Romance! Opera singer Ina Massine tries to win back former husband Dr. Lincoln I. Bartlett.
Grounds for Marriage Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- doctor as protagonist
- based on story
- nightclub
- toy manufacturer
- recuperation
- ex husband ex wife reunion
- football game
- romantic comedy
- impresario
- father daughter relationship
- opera singer
- new york stage debut
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- musical comedy
- ends with a kiss
- unrequited love
- car phone
- socialite
- loss of voice
- doctor on call
- comedy of remarriage
- matchmaking
- opera performance
- diva
- oboe player
- greenwich village new york city
- dream sequence
- love triangle
- button
- jealous fiancee
- charleston dance
- toy ambulance
- orchestra rehearsal
- ear nose throat doctor
- classical music
- female opera singer
- psychosomatic illness
- new york city
- marriage engagement
- charades
- throat surgery
- common cold
- woman's gossip
- romantic reconciliation
- opera music
- guest lecturer
- taxi driver
- dixieland music
- woman keeps a diary
- bullfighter
- brother brother relationship
Grounds for Marriage Cast & Characters
Kathryn Grayson leads the cast as Ina Massine, with Van Johnson as Dr. Lincoln I. Bartlett and Paula Raymond as Agnes Oglethorpe Young. Directed by Robert Z. Leonard; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Z. Leonard
- Kathryn Grayson as Ina Massine
- Van Johnson as Dr. Lincoln I. Bartlett
- Paula Raymond as Agnes Oglethorpe Young
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Lewis Stone as Dr. Carleton Radwin Young
Also Starring in Grounds for Marriage
· 18 more- Barry Sullivan Chris Bartlett
- Reginald Owen Dely Delacorte
- Torben Meyer Donovan
- Richard Anderson Tommy
- Victor Sen Yung Oscar, Chris' Valet
- Theresa Harris Stella, Ina's Maid
- Anna Q. Nilsson Dowager at Friday Club (uncredited)
- Hazel Dohlman Charwoman (uncredited)
- Pat Williams Office Manager
- Elizabeth Flournoy Brevarde
- Dorinda Clifton Pretty Girl (uncredited)
- Georgia Holt First Girl (uncredited)
- Richard Hageman Dr. Engelstaat
- Robert Sherwood Petie
- Paula Drew Helen
- Victor Desny Count de Beaugard
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- Richard Atckison Rodolpho' in 'La Boheme
- Milton Cross Narrator of the 'Carmen' Dream (uncredited)
More from Robert Z. Leonard
More films directed by Robert Z. Leonard, best-rated first: Pride and Prejudice, A Tale of Two Cities, The Great Ziegfeld and Beautiful But Dangerous.
Grounds for Marriage Plot Summary
What happens in Grounds for Marriage from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ina Massine [Kathryn Grayson] is an opera diva who divorced throat specialist Dr. Lincoln I. Bartlett [Van Johnson] three years ago. Now she regrets this decision and does her best to win back his affection. Linc, however, is engaged to Agnes Oglethorpe Young [Paula Raymond], the daughter of his mentor, Dr. Carleton Radwin Young [Lewis Stone]. Nevertheless, Ina is determined to reconcile and grabs every chance to try to seduce him. Linc remains loyal to his fiancée, though, and soon grows irritated by Ina’s attempts.
Full summary
The whole story of Grounds for Marriage, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Grounds for Marriage?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays opera diva Ina Massine?
Grounds for Marriage Also Known As
Also known as “Mein Mann will heiraten”.
- Also known as
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- Mein Mann will heiraten
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Grounds for Marriage FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Grounds for Marriage, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Grounds for Marriage?
Grounds for Marriage runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Grounds for Marriage released?
Grounds for Marriage was released on January 11, 1951.
Who directed Grounds for Marriage?
Grounds for Marriage was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
More films by Robert Z. Leonard Who is in the cast of Grounds for Marriage?
Grounds for Marriage stars Kathryn Grayson as Ina Massine, Van Johnson as Dr. Lincoln I. Bartlett and Paula Raymond as Agnes Oglethorpe Young, among 22 credited actors.
Does Grounds for Marriage have a post-credit scene?
No. Grounds for Marriage has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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