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Consolation Marriage

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Consolation Marriage
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPaul Sloane
Charles Kerr (assistant)
Screenplay byHumphrey Pearson
Produced byWilliam LeBaron
StarringIrene Dunne
Pat O'Brien
John Halliday
Matt Moore
Myrna Loy
CinematographyJ. Roy Hunt
Edited byArchie Marshek
Music byMax Steiner
Production
company
Distributed byRKO Pictures
Release dates
  • October 15, 1931 (1931-10-15) (Hollywood premiere)
  • November 21, 1931 (1931-11-21) (United States)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Consolation Marriage is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Paul Sloane and written by Humphrey Pearson. The film stars Irene Dunne, Pat O'Brien, John Halliday, Myrna Loy, and Matt Moore.[1][2][3] The film was released on November 21, 1931, by RKO Pictures.

Plot

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In prohibition-era Manhattan, shopkeeper Mary Brown loses Aubrey, her childhood sweetheart, when he marries a rich woman. Reporter Steve "Rollo" Porter has also lost his childhood sweetheart, Elaine, who has married someone else. Mary and Steve become friends and make a marriage of convenience based on a shared sense of whimsical humor as well as their mutual losses. When their old loves re-enter their lives, a few years later, Mary and Steve must decide what is really important to them.

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References

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  1. ^ "Consolation Marriage (1931) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  2. ^ "Movie Review - Consolation Marriage - THE SCREEN; On With the New Love. - NYTimes.com". Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  3. ^ "Consolation Marriage Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Consolation Marriage - TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
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