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  • Marjorie Morningstar (1958)
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    128 min | Drama, Romance
Marjorie Morningstar (1958)
Approved
128 min | Drama, Romance

At 18, Marjorie Morgenstern is the proverbial New York Jewish-American princess on the cusp of womanhood. While she has in the back of her mind that she would like to become a stage actress, she is less certain about her personal future. ...See moreAt 18, Marjorie Morgenstern is the proverbial New York Jewish-American princess on the cusp of womanhood. While she has in the back of her mind that she would like to become a stage actress, she is less certain about her personal future. While she has burgeoning sexual feelings for her boyfriend Sandy Lamm, a nice Jewish boy whom she is expected to marry eventually, she isn't sure if she truly loves him. She wants some time away to discover whether she should accept his marriage proposal; in doing so, she meets several wannabe-suitors who will enter, leave, and re-enter her life during her young-adulthood. The one she believes that she is truly in love with is Noel Airman, 14 years her senior, who is social director of South Wind, a summer resort in the Catskills, when they first meet. Much like Marjorie's chosen life path is against the tradition envisioned by her opinionated mother, Rose Morgenstern, who hopes that acting is just a phase and Marjorie will settle into the life of a homemaker and mother, Noel has taken a similarly-unconventional life path, bucking an envisioned professional life for one in the arts; he is adored as a genius by those at South Winds as he is writing a Broadway play. What those at South Winds do not see is Noel's time away from South Winds; he has a tendency to not finish what he starts, which might be one reason he never sees himself getting married. What Rose might find more egregious about Noel as Marjorie's potential husband is the fact that he turned his back on his Jewish heritage. As Noel contemplates settling into a more-conventional life with Marjorie, can the love they think they have for each other overcome these obstacles? Written by Huggo See less
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Director
Writers
Everett Freeman (screen play) | Herman Wouk (novel)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Harry Stradling Sr. (as Harry Stradling)
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Apr 24, 1958 (United States)

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55 cast members
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Gene Kelly
Noel Airman Noel Airman   See fewer
Natalie Wood
Marjorie Morgenstern Marjorie Morgenstern   See fewer
Claire Trevor
Rose Morgenstern Rose Morgenstern   See fewer
Everett Sloane
Arnold Morgenstern Arnold Morgenstern   See fewer
Martin Milner
Wally Wronkin (as Marty Milner) Wally Wronkin (as Marty Milner)   See fewer
Carolyn Jones
Marsha Zelenko Marsha Zelenko   See fewer
George Tobias
Maxwell Greech Maxwell Greech   See fewer
Martin Balsam
Dr. David Harris Dr. David Harris   See fewer
Jesse White
Lou Michaelson Lou Michaelson   See fewer
Edd Byrnes
Sandy Lamm (as Edward Byrnes) Sandy Lamm (as Edward Byrnes)   See fewer
Paul Picerni
Philip Berman Philip Berman   See fewer
Alan Reed
Puddles Podell Puddles Podell   See fewer
Ruta Lee
Imogene Norman Imogene Norman   See fewer
Ed Wynn
Uncle Samson Uncle Samson   See fewer
Beverly Aadland
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Ash
Harry Morgenstern (uncredited) Harry Morgenstern (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Bert
Seth Morgenstern (uncredited) Seth Morgenstern (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Bradley
Blair (uncredited) Blair (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Brown
Alec (uncredited) Alec (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Cabeen
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Clinton
Mr. Zelenko (uncredited) Mr. Zelenko (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Cole
Actor in Play (uncredited) Actor in Play (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Davy
Man at Bullfight (uncredited) Man at Bullfight (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia Denise
Karen (uncredited) Karen (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Dowling
First-Nighter (uncredited) First-Nighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Shelley Fabares
Seth's Girl Friend (uncredited) Seth's Girl Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Foster
Carlos (uncredited) Carlos (uncredited)   See fewer
Gail Ganley
Wally's Girl Friend (uncredited) Wally's Girl Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Hall
First-Nighter (uncredited) First-Nighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Harrower
Miss Kimble (uncredited) Miss Kimble (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
First-Nighter at 'Princess Jones' (uncredited) First-Nighter at 'Princess Jones' (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Sandy Livingston
Betsy (uncredited) Betsy (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Locke Lorraine
First-Nighter (uncredited) First-Nighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Faye Michael Nuell
Helen Harris (uncredited) Helen Harris (uncredited)   See fewer
John Pedrini
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
First-Nighter (uncredited) First-Nighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jose Portugal
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Rapport
Nate (uncredited) Nate (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Raymond
Mr. Klabber (uncredited) Mr. Klabber (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Russell
First-Nighter (uncredited) First-Nighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Sell
First-Nighter (uncredited) First-Nighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Maida Severn
Tonia Zelenko (uncredited) Tonia Zelenko (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Seymour
Frank (uncredited) Frank (uncredited)   See fewer
Reginald Sheffield
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
First-Nighter at 'Princess Jones' (uncredited) First-Nighter at 'Princess Jones' (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Sklover
Leon Lamm (uncredited) Leon Lamm (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Strong
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Vachon
Mary Lamm (uncredited) Mary Lamm (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
Civil Official (uncredited) Civil Official (uncredited)   See fewer
James Westmoreland
Actor as 'Romeo' (uncredited) Actor as 'Romeo' (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia Winters
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Lana Wood
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
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