The Matchmaker (1958): Cast
The Matchmaker is a 1958 romantic comedy directed by Joseph Anthony, starring Shirley MacLaine as Irene Molloy, Anthony Perkins and Paul Ford. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Joseph Anthony
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Don Hartman Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Matchmaker About?
The premise of The Matchmaker without spoilers.
You’ll Laugh…You’ll Love… Thornton Wilder’s tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she’s supposed to be pairing with another woman.
The Matchmaker Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- impersonation
- new york city
- year 1884
- new york state
- female protagonist
- based on a stage play
- dolly levi character
- remade
- horace vandergelder character
- the merchant of yonkers
- 19th century
- booth and maclaine
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- matchmaker
- milliner
- yonkers new york
- clerk
- older woman younger man relationship
- uncle niece relationship
- male female relationship
- love
- widow
- widower
- waiter
- transformation
- sneeze
- reputation
- photograph
- money
- miser
- marriage
- irish american
- general store
- friendship
- female impersonation
- extravagance
- employer employee relationship
- cat
- barber
- age difference
- tightwad
- reunion
- restaurant
- independence
- hat shop
- shopkeeper
- remarriage
- plan
- middle age
- grouch
- boss
The Matchmaker Cast & Characters
Shirley MacLaine leads the cast as Irene Molloy, with Anthony Perkins as Cornelius Hackl and Paul Ford as Horace Vandergelder. Directed by Joseph Anthony; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Anthony
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Shirley MacLaine as Irene Molloy -
Anthony Perkins as Cornelius Hackl -
Paul Ford as Horace Vandergelder - Torben Meyer as Alex
Also Starring in The Matchmaker
· 8 more- Wallace Ford Malachi Stack
- Gavin Gordon Rudolph
- Rex Evans August
- Robert Morse Barnaby Tucker
- Russell Collins Joe Scanlon
- Shirley Booth Dolly 'Gallagher' Levi
- Orangey the Cat Cat
- Perry Wilson Minnie Fay
The Matchmaker Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Matchmaker.
The Matchmaker Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “La Casamentera” and “Gamla Gubbar Blir Som Nya”.
- Also known as
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- La Casamentera
- Gamla Gubbar Blir Som Nya
- Die Heiratsvermittlerin
- Swatka
- Hver tar sin
- Bella, affettuosa, illibata cercasi
- Ετοιμοι για Γάμο
- La Meneuse de jeu
- Nokkela puhemies
- En Nat På Afbetaling
- A Mercadora de Felicidade
- Çöpçatan
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- De huwelijksmakelaarster
- 我爱红娘
- Házasságszerző, ხანუმა
- Viva o casamento
- Сваха
- Provodadžika
- 花嫁売り込み作戦
- Gamla Gubbar Bli Som Nya
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The Matchmaker FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Matchmaker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Matchmaker?
The Matchmaker runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was The Matchmaker released?
The Matchmaker was released on July 23, 1958.
Who directed The Matchmaker?
The Matchmaker was directed by Joseph Anthony.
More films by Joseph Anthony Who is in the cast of The Matchmaker?
The Matchmaker stars Shirley MacLaine as Irene Molloy, Anthony Perkins as Cornelius Hackl and Paul Ford as Horace Vandergelder, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Matchmaker have a post-credit scene?
No. The Matchmaker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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