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How to Marry a Millionaire (1953): Cast & Box Office

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How to Marry a Millionaire is a 1953 romantic comedy directed by Jean Negulesco, starring Cameron Mitchell as Tom Brookman, Lauren Bacall and William Powell. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $1,482 worldwide.

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How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Jean Negulesco
Genres
Romance , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is How to Marry a Millionaire About?

The premise of How to Marry a Millionaire without spoilers.

A glossy, Technicolor comedy presented in CinemaScope, following three ambitious women who travel to New York seeking wealthy husbands. Their scheming leads to humorous mishaps, but each discovers genuine love and a deeper sense of fulfillment beyond the riches they chased.

How to Marry a Millionaire Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • millionaire
  • wealth
  • screwball comedy
  • new york city
  • older man younger woman relationship
  • friendship between women
  • manhattan new york city
  • gold digger
  • nearsightedness
  • social climber
  • falling in love
  • eye patch
+38 more
  • woman wears eyeglasses
  • orchestra
  • based on play
  • surprise ending
  • remake
  • mistaken identity
  • bachelor
  • fur coat
  • eyeglasses
  • diner
  • luxury apartment
  • department store model
  • furniture
  • cocktail party
  • snob
  • maine
  • log cabin
  • fugitive
  • neck brace
  • wealth versus love
  • airplane
  • blonde
  • skiing
  • restaurant
  • fashion show
  • interrupted wedding
  • hamburger
  • measles
  • con man
  • dream
  • romantic comedy
  • forest ranger
  • fortune hunter
  • comedy of errors
  • scam
  • reference to franklin d. roosevelt
  • f rated
  • oil businessman
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Cast & crew

How to Marry a Millionaire Cast & Characters

Cameron Mitchell leads the cast as Tom Brookman, with Lauren Bacall as Schatze Page and William Powell as J.D. Hanley. Directed by Jean Negulesco; 55 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in How to Marry a Millionaire

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From the director

More from Jean Negulesco

More films directed by Jean Negulesco: Hello-Goodbye, The Invincible Six, The Pleasure Seekers and Jessica.

Full filmography
Box office

How to Marry a Millionaire Box Office

How to Marry a Millionaire grossed $1,482 worldwide.

1953 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.5K

International
$713
Videos

How to Marry a Millionaire Trailers & Videos

The trailer of How to Marry a Millionaire.

How to Marry a Millionaire
Cars

Cars in How to Marry a Millionaire

19 cars on screen, including the 1938 Ford V8 De Luxe and the 1953 Lincoln Capri.

All 19 cars
  • 1938 Ford V8 De Luxe in How to Marry a Millionaire 1938 Ford V8 De Luxe Important role
  • 1953 Lincoln Capri in How to Marry a Millionaire 1953 Lincoln Capri Important role
  • Tucker Sno-Cat Model 443 in How to Marry a Millionaire Tucker Sno-Cat Model 443 Important role
  • 1952 Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaeton in How to Marry a Millionaire 1952 Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaeton Minor role
Details

How to Marry a Millionaire Also Known As

29 alternative titles, including “백만장자와 결혼하는 법” and “Hoe men een millionnair huwt”.

Also known as
  • 백만장자와 결혼하는 법
  • Hoe men een millionnair huwt
  • Como Agarrar um Milionário
  • Wie angelt man sich einen Millionär
  • Cómo pescar a un millonario
  • Wie angelt man sich einen Millionär?
  • Come sposare un milionario
  • Comment épouser un millionnaire
  • Milyoner Avcıları
  • Como Se Conquista Um Milionário
  • Cómo casarse con un millonario
  • Πως να παντρευτείτε έναν εκατομμυριούχο
+17 more
  • Hogyan fogjunk milliomost?
  • Как выйти замуж за миллионера
  • Jak si vzít milionáře
  • איך להינשא למיליונר
  • Cum să te măriți cu un milionar
  • 愿嫁金龟婿
  • Как да се омъжиш за милионер
  • Како се удати за милионера
  • Hur man får en miljonär
  • Tre piger søger en millionær
  • Як вийти заміж за мільйонера
  • Jak poślubić milionera
  • Cómo pescar un millonario
  • چگونه می‌توان با یک میلیونر ازدواج کرد
  • 百万長者と結婚する方法
  • เคล็ดลับจับเศรษฐี
  • 願嫁金龜婿

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FAQ

How to Marry a Millionaire FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of How to Marry a Millionaire, each answered in a sentence.

How long is How to Marry a Millionaire?

How to Marry a Millionaire runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was How to Marry a Millionaire released?

How to Marry a Millionaire was released on October 29, 1953.

Who directed How to Marry a Millionaire?

How to Marry a Millionaire was directed by Jean Negulesco.

More films by Jean Negulesco

Who is in the cast of How to Marry a Millionaire?

How to Marry a Millionaire stars Cameron Mitchell as Tom Brookman, Lauren Bacall as Schatze Page and William Powell as J.D. Hanley, among 55 credited actors.

How much did How to Marry a Millionaire make at the box office?

How to Marry a Millionaire grossed $1,482 worldwide.

Does How to Marry a Millionaire have a post-credit scene?

No. How to Marry a Millionaire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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