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They Just Had to Get Married is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Edward Ludwig released in USA on 5 january 1933 with Slim Summerville
They Just Had to Get Married (1933)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 5 january 1933
Length 1h9
Directed by Edward Ludwig
OriginUSA
Themes Films based on plays
Rating66%
They Just Had to Get Married is a 1933 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Edward Ludwig and starring Slim Summerville, ZaSu Pitts, Roland Young, and Verree Teasdale.
The screenplay was written by Gladys Lehman, H.M. Walker, and an uncredited Preston Sturges, based on the Broadway play A Pair of Silk Stockings (1914) by Cyril Harcourt. This was the play's third film adaptation.
Synopsis
When wealthy Henry Davidson dies, he leaves all his money to his faithful butler, Sam Sutton (Summerville), and maid, Molly Hull (Pitts), who are finally able to get married. Their new lives as millionaires gets them involved with flirtatious Lola Montrose (Teasdale) and Davidson's relative Hillary Hume (Young), and complications ensue.Actors
Slim Summerville
(Sam Sutton)
Zasu Pitts
(Molly Hull)
Roland Young
(Hillary Hume)
Verree Teasdale
(Lola Montrose)
C. Aubrey Smith
(Aubrey Hampton)
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