
Spite Marriage
Seen it?1929 | 76 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Great for anyone who's survived a family wedding and people who need a good giggle. Relationships are put under a microscope, for better or worse.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 16 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1929: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
An unimpressive but well-intentioned man is given the chance to marry a popular actress, of whom he has been a hopeless fan. But what he doesn't realize is that he is being used to make the actress' old flame jealous.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward Sedgwick, Buster Keaton
- Buster KeatonElmer
- Dorothy SebastianTrilby Drew
- Edward EarleLionel Benmore
- Leila HyamsEthyl Norcrosse
- William BechtelNussbaum
- Jack ByronScarzi
- Joe BordeauxRumrunner
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- Pat HarmonShip Captain