Slightly Married (1932): Cast
Slightly Married is a 1932 romantic comedy directed by Richard Thorpe, starring Evalyn Knapp as Mary Smith, Phillips Smalley and Walter Byron. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Invincible Pictures Corp.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Slightly Married About?
The premise of Slightly Married without spoilers.
A brisk comedy‑romance follows Mary Smith, who is arrested and faces a night‑court sentence for prostitution. In a surprise twist, a stranger named Jimmie Martin stands up for her, insisting she was waiting for him and that they were about to be married, causing the judge to reconsider.
Slightly Married Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- blotto as slang
- nertz as slang
- dough as slang for money
- marriage for fun and having sex for fun
- unwanted pregnancy
- male police officer
- police
- police officer
- courtroom
- implied sex
- woman wears a nightgown
- meet cute
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- prohibition era
- marrying a stranger
- class differences
- hangover
- secretly married
- payphone
- mother son relationship
- butler
- top hat
- pre code film
- title changed during original release
- wife cheats on husband with his friend
- depression era
- alibi
- punching a friend
- drunk husband
- wife slaps husband
- reno divorce
- punched in the face
- engagement announcement
- different social classes
- love triangle
- man wears a nightshirt
- domineering mother
- regret
- ticket booth
- reference to little red riding hood
- lawyer
- pregnancy out of wedlock
- poker game
- noisy neighbor
- birth of son
- single mother
- fuller brush man
- yellow cab
- following someone in a cab
- jumping from one moving vehicle to another
- remarriage
Slightly Married Cast & Characters
Evalyn Knapp leads the cast as Mary Smith, with Phillips Smalley as Mr. Walter Martin and Walter Byron as James R. "Jimmie" Martin. Directed by Richard Thorpe; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Thorpe
- Evalyn Knapp as Mary Smith
- Phillips Smalley as Mr. Walter Martin
- Walter Byron as James R. "Jimmie" Martin
- Clarissa Selwynne as Mrs. Martin
Also Starring in Slightly Married
· 10 more- Lloyd Ingraham Judge
- Jason Robards Sr. Jack Haines
- Al Bridge Tenant
- Jack Pennick Bill Casey
- Allan Cavan Banker
- Dorothy Christy Marjorie Reynolds
- Bobby Burns Minister
- Robert Ellis Brandon
- Mary Foy Mrs. Banks
- Marie Prevost Nellie Gordon
More from Richard Thorpe
More films directed by Richard Thorpe, best-rated first: Ivanhoe, Jailhouse Rock, How the West Was Won and The Last Challenge.
Slightly Married Also Known As
Also known as “Strange Marriage”.
- Also known as
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- Strange Marriage
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Slightly Married FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Slightly Married, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Slightly Married?
Slightly Married runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was Slightly Married released?
Slightly Married was released on October 15, 1932.
Who directed Slightly Married?
Slightly Married was directed by Richard Thorpe.
More films by Richard Thorpe Who is in the cast of Slightly Married?
Slightly Married stars Evalyn Knapp as Mary Smith, Phillips Smalley as Mr. Walter Martin and Walter Byron as James R. "Jimmie" Martin, among 14 credited actors.
Does Slightly Married have a post-credit scene?
No. Slightly Married has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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