The Matchmaker

1958
Approved
1h 43m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

1.2K

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Romantic Comedy Comedy Romance

Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.

Director
- Joseph Anthony
Writers
- Thornton Wilder
- John Michael Hayes
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

1.2K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Joseph Anthony
Writers
- Thornton Wilder
- John Michael Hayes
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

Cat
(as Rhubarb)

Ann Blake

Bit Role
(uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Waiter
(uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Patron at Harmonica Club
(uncredited)

Peggy Connelly

Ernestina Simple
(uncredited)

Lorinne Crawford

Younger Beauty
(uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Patron at Harmonica Club
(uncredited)

Director
- Joseph Anthony
Writers
- Thornton Wilder
- John Michael Hayes
All cast & crew
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Trivia
Shirley Booth was 60 years old when she played the part of Dolly Levi in this film. Her age was more appropriate for the character of a middle-aged widow than Barbra Streisand who took the part in the musical remake Hello, Dolly! (1969) 11 years later. Streisand was only 27 at the time.

Goofs
As he's preparing to leave Vandergelder's store, Joe Scanlon refers to Mr. Vandergelder as Mr. Handergelder.

Quotes
Dolly "Gallagher" Levi: Money, pardon the expression, is like manure. It's not worth a thing unless it's spread around, encouraging young things to grow.

Connections
Referenced in I Love Lucy: The Matchmaker (1954)

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Featured review

Charming and truly funny!

This movie is a truly funny comedy. I'm not sure why it isn't more well-known. The entire cast is great, particularly Shirley Booth and Anthony Perkins. The dialogue is hilarious, and it's interesting how the major players "break the fourth wall" throughout the film. The basic premise: Shirley Booth is a professional matchmaker who decides she wants to marry her latest client (Paul Ford) herself. Meanwhile, Anthony Perkins is interested in Shirley MacLaine, who is simply interested in getting married. The result is a lot of deception, but the characters are all so nice and likeable that you can't help but root for them all. The next time you're in the mood for a classic comedy, try this one.