Let's Make It Legal (1951)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 17min
- Comedy, Drama
- 11 Jul 1952 (Finland)
- Movie
The Halsworths' nearly-final divorce suddenly gets complicated when Miriam's old flame comes to town.
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Cast verified as complete
| Claudette Colbert | ... |
Miriam Halsworth
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| Macdonald Carey | ... |
Hugh Halsworth
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| Zachary Scott | ... |
Victor Macfarland
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| Barbara Bates | ... |
Barbara Denham
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| Robert Wagner | ... |
Jerry Denham
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| Marilyn Monroe | ... |
Joyce Mannering
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| Frank Cady | ... |
Ferguson
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| Harry Harvey | ... |
Postman
(as Harry Harvey Sr.)
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Betty Jane Bowen | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Gabriel Dell | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Harry Denny | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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Abe Dinovitch | ... |
Laborer (uncredited)
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Joan Fisher | ... |
Baby Annabella (uncredited)
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| Kathleen Freeman | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Paul Gerrits | ... |
Milkman (uncredited)
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| Dick Gordon | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Jim Hayward | ... |
Pete the Gardener (uncredited)
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| George Hoagland | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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James Magill | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Jack Mather | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Renny McEvoy | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Roger Moore | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Foster H. Phinney | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Vici Raaf | ... |
Peggy - Hugh's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Michael Ross | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Ralph Sanford | ... |
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Carol Savage | ... |
Miss Jessup (uncredited)
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| Frank Sully | ... |
Laborer (uncredited)
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| Beverly Thompson | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Wilson Wood | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Sale | ||
Written by
| F. Hugh Herbert | ... | (screen play by) and |
| I.A.L. Diamond | ... | (screen play by) |
| Mortimer Braus | ... | (based on a story by) |
Produced by
| Robert Bassler | ... | producer |
Music by
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | (as Cyril Mockridge) |
Cinematography by
| Lucien Ballard | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Fritch | ||
Art Direction by
| Albert Hogsett | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
| Paul S. Fox | ||
| Thomas Little | ||
Costume Design by
| Charles Le Maire | ||
| Renié | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eli Dunn | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harry M. Leonard | ... | sound |
| E. Clayton Ward | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special photographic effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bernard Mayers | ... | orchestrator |
| Lionel Newman | ... | musical director |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (as Edward Powell) |
| Earle Hagen | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1951) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1952) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1952) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Fox Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox (2013) (Japan) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (1995) (Japan) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The divorce of Hugh and Miriam Halsworth becomes final at midnight. Hugh wouldn't dream of calling it off, but can't abandon his rose garden. Things change that afternoon when Miriam's old suitor Victor MacFarland checks into the hotel where Hugh is publicity man. With Miriam's daughter Barbara rooting for Hugh and son-in-law Jerry rooting for Victor, things are unlikely to be resolved by midnight.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | Who cares if it's LEGAL as long as it's... Tempting * Virile * Tantalizing * Smooth * WOW ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Marilyn Monroe plays Miss Cucamonga. See more » |
| Goofs | Early in, where Wagner is talking to Bates in bed, just as she sits up her bedclothes in the 'side shots' cover her bosom area, but are down near her waist in the 'front on' shots, and then again. Covered, not, covered, not, covered. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Because of You See more » |
| Quotes |
Jerry Denham:
[Upon seeing the large emerald-cut diamond on Miriam's new engagement ring]
Wow! What a knickknack! Congratulations in order? Miriam Halsworth: Mm-hmm. Victor and I are going to be married. Barbara Denham: Mother, are sure you know what you're doing? Miriam Halsworth: I always have before. Jerry Denham: Why, tell us, Ma, how'd you nail him? I mean, uh, how'd it happen? See more » |