Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944): Cast & Plot
Marriage Is a Private Affair is a 1944 war romantic film directed by Robert Z. Leonard, starring Virginia Brissac as Mrs. Courtland West, Lana Turner and John Hodiak. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 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 Marriage Is a Private Affair About?
The premise of Marriage Is a Private Affair without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After many casual suitors, Theo—unsettled by her mother’s multiple marriages—accepts Air Corps Lieutenant Tom West’s proposal. Their honeymoon ends with Tom’s father’s death and a demanding defense‑industry job. When she has a baby, Theo resists the domestic role, longing for her former party life. With Tom away, she turns to friends and her old flame, Captain Lancing, to decide her future and her child’s.
Marriage Is a Private Affair Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- marriage
- baby
- wartime
- wedding
- pianist
- officers club
- maple leaf
- cabin
- honeymoon
- telegram
- proposing a toast
- reference to paul revere
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- train station
- birthday
- soldier
- craig and gifford
- turner and k. wynn
- death of father
- based on novel
Marriage Is a Private Affair Cast & Characters
Virginia Brissac leads the cast as Mrs. Courtland West, with Lana Turner as Theodora "Theo" Scoffield West and John Hodiak as Lt. Thomas "Tom" Cochrane West. Directed by Robert Z. Leonard; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Z. Leonard
- Virginia Brissac as Mrs. Courtland West
- Lana Turner as Theodora "Theo" Scoffield West
- John Hodiak as Lt. Thomas "Tom" Cochrane West
- James Craig as Captain Miles Lancing
Also Starring in Marriage Is a Private Affair
· 22 more- Patricia Morrow Baby (uncredited)
- Hugh Marlowe Joesph I. Murdock
- Freddie Steele Private (uncredited)
- Keenan Wynn Maj. Bob Wilton
- Byron Foulger Ned Bolton
- Addison Richards Col. H.W. Ryder
- Morris Ankrum Ed Scofield
- Charles Coleman Selworth's Butler (uncredited)
- Sam McDaniel Train Station Porter (uncredited)
- George Meeker Jonesy (uncredited)
- Paul Cavanagh Mr. Selworth
- Nana Bryant Nurse
- Tom Drake Bill Rice
- Ann Codee Madame Cushine (uncredited)
- Natalie Schafer Irene Selworth
- Frances Gifford Sissy Mortimer
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- Herbert Rudley Theodore "Ted" Mortimer
- Eve Whitney Maid of Honor (uncredited)
- Neal Dodd Minister
- Shirley Patterson Mary Saunders
- Cecilia Callejo Señora Guizman
- Jane Green Martha
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.
Marriage Is a Private Affair Plot Summary
What happens in Marriage Is a Private Affair from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set against wartime New York, Theodora “Theo” Scoffield West, Lana Turner, is the social center at the officers’ club, where many officers court her for a secure future. Her mother has endured a string of marriages, shaping Theo’s view of stability. When she accepts a proposal from Lt. Thomas “Tom” Cochrane West, John Hodiak, who is about to ship out, she hopes for a path that won’t require surrendering excitement. After the honeymoon, Tom’s father dies, a defense contractor running a lens operation for bomber sights, and the War Industries Board furloughs Tom from active duty and assigns him to take over the lens production.
Full summary
The whole story of Marriage Is a Private Affair, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Marriage Is a Private Affair?
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 plays Theodora 'Theo' Scoffield West, the social center of the officers' club?
Marriage Is a Private Affair Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Le mariage... une affaire privée” and “Il matrimonio è un affare privato”.
- Also known as
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- Le mariage... une affaire privée
- Il matrimonio è un affare privato
- Felicidade Vem Depois
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Movies Like Marriage Is a Private Affair
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Married and in Love, The Wedding Night and The War Bride.
Marriage Is a Private Affair FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Marriage Is a Private Affair, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Marriage Is a Private Affair?
Marriage Is a Private Affair runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Marriage Is a Private Affair released?
Marriage Is a Private Affair was released on August 23, 1944.
Who directed Marriage Is a Private Affair?
Marriage Is a Private Affair was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
More films by Robert Z. Leonard Who is in the cast of Marriage Is a Private Affair?
Marriage Is a Private Affair stars Virginia Brissac as Mrs. Courtland West, Lana Turner as Theodora "Theo" Scoffield West and John Hodiak as Lt. Thomas "Tom" Cochrane West, among 26 credited actors.
Does Marriage Is a Private Affair have a post-credit scene?
No. Marriage Is a Private Affair has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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