The Matchmaker

The Matchmaker

🎞️ Movie 103 min US
โ˜… 6.8 /10 1958

You'll Laugh...You'll Love...

It's 1884 in Yonkers, New York. Dolly Gallagher-Levi is a Jane-of-all-Trades, but her latest and most lucrative venture is as a matchmaker, setting men up with women with the intention of matrimony. This job is ironic as she was previously married herself, not enjoying the experience. Her latest client is older penny-pinching retail store owner, Horace Vandergelder, who works his two young meek clerks, Cornelius Hackl and Barnaby Tucker, to the bone. As Horace won't give them a day off, Cornelius and Barnaby plot to close the store and sneak into New York for the day, their mission to meet and kiss a girl. In New York, Cornelius spots Irene Molloy, a young female milliner upon who he sets his sights. On their meeting, Cornelius is unaware that she is also one of Horace's possible brides. Beyond what happens between Horace, Cornelius and Irene, Dolly herself may be ready for matrimony again despite her words to the contrary.

Cast

Shirley Booth
Shirley Booth
Dolly 'Gallagher' Levi
Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins
Cornelius Hackl
Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Irene Molloy
Paul Ford
Paul Ford
Horace Vandergelder
Robert Morse
Robert Morse
Barnaby Tucker
Perry Wilson
Perry Wilson
Minnie Fay
Wallace Ford
Wallace Ford
Malachi Stack
Russell Collins
Russell Collins
Joe Scanlon
Rex Evans
Rex Evans
August
Gavin Gordon
Gavin Gordon
Rudolph
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Adolph Deutsch
Composer
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Charles Lang
Cinematographer

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Original Trailer
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Original Trailer
Title Sequence
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Title Sequence
Shirley Booth
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Shirley Booth
Cornelius and Barnaby hide out
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Cornelius and Barnaby hide out
Cornelius puts his hands around Irene's waist
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Cornelius puts his hands around Irene's waist