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Holy Matrimony

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Famous painter Priam Farrell (Monty Woolley) is to be knighted in England. After years of living abroad with his trusted servant, Henry, he unhappily makes the trip home. When Henry dies on the return journey, his body is mistakenly identified as that of Priam. Eager to live under the radar, Priam masquerades as Henry and woos Alice, the woman his butler was courting through letters. Things become even more complicated when a woman claiming to be Henry's first wife shows up.

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Steve D 03/24/2024 Some fun ides but can't figure out what to do with them. See more 07/11/2014 Very sweet comedy with Woolley and Gracie Fields making a terrific team. See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 04/07/2012 Holy Matrimony is a charming film. It is about an artist returning from years abroad takes the identity of his dead valet to escape the attentions of the press. Monty Woolley and Gracie Fields give wonderful performances. The screenplay is well written. John M. Stahl did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of both the comedy and drama. Holy Matrimony is a must see. See more 02/04/2012 still wickedly funny See more Read all reviews
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John M. Stahl

Director

Monty Woolley

Priam Farrell

Gracie Fields

Alice Chalice

Laird Cregar

Clive Oxford

Una O'Connor

Sarah Leek

Alan Mowbray

Mr. Pennington
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Synopsis Famous painter Priam Farrell (Monty Woolley) is to be knighted in England. After years of living abroad with his trusted servant, Henry, he unhappily makes the trip home. When Henry dies on the return journey, his body is mistakenly identified as that of Priam. Eager to live under the radar, Priam masquerades as Henry and woos Alice, the woman his butler was courting through letters. Things become even more complicated when a woman claiming to be Henry's first wife shows up.
Director
John M. Stahl
Producer
Nunnally Johnson
Screenwriter
Nunnally Johnson
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 27, 1943, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 17, 2012
Runtime
1h 27m