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Grounds for Marriage

Grounds for Marriage

Fun, Songs, Romance!

1951•1h 30m•4.3/10
MusicComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb
4.3/10(3)

Opera singer Ina Massine tries to win back former husband Dr. Lincoln I. Bartlett.

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Dr. Lincoln I. Bartlett

Kathryn Grayson

Kathryn Grayson

Ina Massine

Paula Raymond

Paula Raymond

Agnes Oglethorpe Young

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

Chris Bartlett

Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

Dr. Carleton Radwin Young

Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

Dely Delacorte

Richard Hageman

Richard Hageman

Dr. Engelstaat

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Tommy

Theresa Harris

Theresa Harris

Stella, Ina's Maid

Paula Drew

Paula Drew

Helen

Richard Atckison

Rodolpho' in 'La Boheme

Victor Desny

Count de Beaugard

Robert Sherwood

Petie

Elizabeth Flournoy

Brevarde

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Donovan

Pat Williams

Office Manager

Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

Oscar, Chris' Valet

Anna Q. Nilsson

Anna Q. Nilsson

Dowager at Friday Club (uncredited)

Milton Cross

Narrator of the 'Carmen' Dream (uncredited)

Georgia Holt

Georgia Holt

First Girl (uncredited)

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