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Invitation

"The Story of a Borrowed Love!"

65
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NR 1952 · 1h 24m
Drama, Romance
Starring Van Johnson · Dorothy McGuire · Ruth Roman
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About

A rich man buys a husband for his dying daughter and she finds out.

Theatrical
Jan 29, 1952
Director
Gottfried Reinhardt
Writers
Jerome Weidman, Paul Osborn
Producer
Lawrence Weingarten
Music
Bronislau Kaper
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Keywords
beauty one-sided love marriage contract romantic rivalry connecticut flashback marriage for money heart condition body image aspiring architect self deprecation meddling father father daughter relationship the viral fever melodrama
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Cast

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V
Van Johnson
Dan Pierce
D
Dorothy McGuire
Ellen Pierce
R
Ruth Roman
Maud Redwick
L
Louis Calhern
Simon Bowker
R
Ray Collins
Warren Pritchard
M
Michael Chekhov
Dr. Fromm
L
Lisa Golm
Agnes
D
Diane Cassidy
Molly Eaton
S
Stapleton Kent
Gardener
B
Barbara Ruick
Sarah
N
Norman Field
Arthur
M
Matt Moore
Paul
P
Pat Conway
Bill
A
Alex Gerry
Mr. Redwick
L
Lucille Curtis
Mrs. Redwick
B
Barbara Billingsley
Miss Alvy, Simon's secretary (uncredited)

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