The Matchmaker

1958
Approved
1h 43m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

1.2K

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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 total

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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What "Hello Dolly" should be

This is the film that "Hello Dolly" strives to be but can't. Everything about this film is so sweet and Shirley Booth gives a performance that is just hilarious. I also like the way the actors talk to the audience every now and then. At least Miss Booth is more convincing as a middle-aged widow than Miss Streisand was. I wonder what "Hello Dolly" would have been like if they gave the part to Shirley Booth?