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  • The Matchmaker (1958)
  • Approved
    103 min | Romance, Comedy
The Matchmaker (1958)
Approved
103 min | Romance, Comedy

Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.
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Director
Writers
Thornton Wilder (play) | John Michael Hayes (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Charles Lang (as Charles Lang jr)
Editor
Howard A. Smith (as Howard Smith)
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Status
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Updated Jul 23, 1958

Release date
Jul 23, 1958 (United States)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Shirley Booth
Dolly 'Gallagher' Levi Dolly 'Gallagher' Levi   See fewer
Anthony Perkins
Cornelius Hackl Cornelius Hackl   See fewer
Shirley MacLaine
Irene Molloy Irene Molloy   See fewer
Paul Ford
Horace Vandergelder Horace Vandergelder   See fewer
Robert Morse
Barnaby Tucker Barnaby Tucker   See fewer
Perry Wilson
Minnie Fay Minnie Fay   See fewer
Wallace Ford
Malachi Stack Malachi Stack   See fewer
Russell Collins
Joe Scanlon Joe Scanlon   See fewer
Rex Evans
August August   See fewer
Gavin Gordon
Rudolph Rudolph   See fewer
Torben Meyer
Alex, Headwaiter, Harmonica Club Alex, Headwaiter, Harmonica Club   See fewer
Orangey
Cat (as Rhubarb) Cat (as Rhubarb)   See fewer
Ann Blake
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited) Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Peggy Connelly
Ernestina Simple (uncredited) Ernestina Simple (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorinne Crawford
Younger Beauty (uncredited) Younger Beauty (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited) Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited) Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Forte
Train Conductor (uncredited) Train Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Raoul Freeman
Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited) Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Sandra Giles
Older Beauty (uncredited) Older Beauty (uncredited)   See fewer
James Gonzalez
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited) Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Jon Lormer
Mr. Duckworth, Jeweler (uncredited) Mr. Duckworth, Jeweler (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Lovejoy
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited) Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Romito
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Russell
Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited) Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Cap Somers
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Whitmire
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Marc Wilder
Specialty Dancer (uncredited) Specialty Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
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