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  • Consolation Marriage (1931)
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    81 min | Drama
Consolation Marriage (1931)
Passed
81 min | Drama

In prohibition-era Manhattan, shopkeeper Mary Brown loses Aubrey, her childhood sweetheart, when he marries a rich woman. Reporter Steve "Rollo" Porter has lost his childhood sweetheart Elaine, who has also married another. Mary and Steve ...See moreIn prohibition-era Manhattan, shopkeeper Mary Brown loses Aubrey, her childhood sweetheart, when he marries a rich woman. Reporter Steve "Rollo" Porter has lost his childhood sweetheart Elaine, who has also married another. Mary and Steve become friends, and make a marriage of convenience, based on a shared sense of whimsical humor as well as their mutual losses. When their old loves re-enter their lives a few years later, Mary and Steve must decide what is really important to them. Written by Molly Malloy See less
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Director
Writers
Bill Cunningham (by) | Humphrey Pearson (screenplay) (dialogue)
Producer
Cinematographer
J. Roy Hunt (photographed by)
Editor
Archie Marshek (as Archie F. Marshek)
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Updated Oct 29, 1931

Release date
Nov 21, 1931 (United States)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Irene Dunne
Mary Brown Porter Mary Brown Porter   See fewer
Pat O'Brien
Steve Porter Steve Porter   See fewer
John Halliday
Jeff Hunter Jeff Hunter   See fewer
Myrna Loy
Elaine Brandon Elaine Brandon   See fewer
Lester Vail
Aubrey Aubrey   See fewer
Matt Moore
The Colonel The Colonel   See fewer
Elmer Ballard
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Benge
Elaine's Butler (uncredited) Elaine's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Dearing
Mulligan - a Policeman (uncredited) Mulligan - a Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Elliott
Dog Show Attendee (uncredited) Dog Show Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Herbert
Dog Owner (uncredited) Dog Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Justice of the Peace (uncredited) Justice of the Peace (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Howard
Kate - Mary's Maid (uncredited) Kate - Mary's Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Gladden James
Charlie - Newspaper Worker - One of the Boys (uncredited) Charlie - Newspaper Worker - One of the Boys (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Celebrant in Ship's Cabin (uncredited) Celebrant in Ship's Cabin (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Millett
Traffic Police Officer (uncredited) Traffic Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave O'Brien
Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers (uncredited) Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald R. Rondell
Dog Show Attendee (uncredited) Dog Show Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Pauline Stevens
Baby Porter (uncredited) Baby Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
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