They Wanted to Marry
Seen it?1937 | 60 min | Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Wedding Crashers, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
Newspaper photographer Jim Tyler sneaks into a society girl's wedding, and the bride's sister decides she prefers him to her upper-crust suitors. She even likes his pigeon, who travels everywhere with him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 571 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lew Landers
- Betty FurnessSheila Hunter
- Gordon JonesJim Tyler
- E. E. CliveStiles
- Patsy ParsonsPatsy
- Henry KolkerMr. Hunter
- Frank M. ThomasDetective
- Charles Cahill WilsonClark
- William BenedictFreckles
- Diana GibsonHelen
- George DavisPaul (uncredited)