The Model and the Marriage Broker

1952

1h 43m

Comedy

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80%

10 Reviews

Tomatometer

89%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

Audience Score

In New York, Mae Swasey (Thelma Ritter) practices the delicate art of matchmaking. When a handsome optician, Matt Hornbeck (Scott Brady), stands up his original match at the altar, Mae quickly sees an opportunity to put him with the more suitable Kitty Bennett (Jeanne Crain), a model and shop owner. Although Matt is reluctant to be tied down, he falls in love with Kitty and all goes well -- until the couple, neither of whom have known what Mae does, suddenly finds out about her profession.

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Wanda Hale

New York Daily News

In "The Model and the Marriage Broker, 20th Century-Fox has given Thelma Ritter her biggest and best role, a comedy role faintly touched with pathos, and the popular comedienne is even funnier than you expect.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 16, 2024

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Mae Tinee

Chicago Tribune

Miss Ratter is a natural for a role such as this. She's warm, she's funny, she's extremely likable and a very shrewd actress who knows how to give any scene just the right touch.

Apr 16, 2024

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

As usual, it is Miss Ritter who runs away with the show, particularly when she is able to get free of the undertow. Her wisedup air, her cynicism disguising a heart of gold, her barrel-house voice, her sudden radiance have never been better employed.

Apr 16, 2024

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P.S. Harrison

Harrison's Reports

Many chuckles as well as some touching and warm moments are provided by this romantic comedy-drama... The direction and acting are first-rate.

Apr 16, 2024

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Howard McClay

Illustrated Daily News (Los Angeles)

Outcome of this venture is never in doubt, but Mae's future is. The film closes with a downright charming scene between Mae and -- well, you go find out for yourself.

Apr 16, 2024

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Seymour Peck

Modern Screen

Thelma Ritter, who very nearly stole A Letter To Three Wives and All About Eve away from their stars, is, at long last, a star herself.

Apr 16, 2024

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Steve D

Thelma Ritter, is really good the rest is not.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/23/23

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Tom M

Lovable Ritter is brilliant again, this time in a lead role. Great supporting cast with Crain and O'Shea standing out.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/21

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Audience Member

If you've got Thelma Ritter in the cast you really don't need much more. This is a cute movie but without Thelma in one of the leads it would be nothing worth seeking out.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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George Cukor

Director

Jeanne Crain

Kitty Bennett

Scott Brady

Matt Hornbeck

Thelma Ritter

Mae Swasey

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Synopsis

In New York, Mae Swasey (Thelma Ritter) practices the delicate art of matchmaking. When a handsome optician, Matt Hornbeck (Scott Brady), stands up his original match at the altar, Mae quickly sees an opportunity to put him with the more suitable Kitty Bennett (Jeanne Crain), a model and shop owner. Although Matt is reluctant to be tied down, he falls in love with Kitty and all goes well -- until the couple, neither of whom have known what Mae does, suddenly finds out about her profession.

Director: George Cukor
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2010
Runtime: 1h 43m

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