Consolation Marriage
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| Directed by |
Paul Sloane Charles Kerr (assistant) |
| Produced by | William LeBaron |
| Screenplay by | Humphrey Pearson |
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Irene Dunne Pat O'Brien John Halliday Matt Moore Myrna Loy |
| Music by | Max Steiner |
| Cinematography | J. Roy Hunt |
| Edited by | Archie Marshek |
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| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
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Running time
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81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Consolation Marriage is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Paul Sloane and written by Humphrey Pearson. The film stars Irene Dunne, Pat O'Brien, John Halliday, Myrna Loy and Matt Moore. The film was released on November 21, 1931, by RKO Pictures.
In prohibition-era Manhattan, shopkeeper Mary Brown loses Aubrey, her childhood sweetheart, when he marries a rich woman. Reporter Steve "Rollo" Porter has also lost his childhood sweetheart, Elaine, who has married some one else. 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.
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