The Perfect Marriage
Where There's SMOKE There's FIRE...or an old FLAME!
NR 1947 · 88 min · ★ 5.5 · Comedy
A couple celebrate their tenth anniversary by quarreling their way to divorce court.
Directed by Lewis Allen · Written by Leonard Spigelgass
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Loretta Young Maggie Williams -
David Niven Dale Williams -
Eddie Albert Gil Cummins -
Charles Ruggles Dale Williams, Sr. -
Virginia Field Gloria -
Rita Johnson Mabel Manning -
Zasu Pitts Rosa - N Nona Griffith Cookie Williams
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Nana Bryant Corinne Williams - J Jerome Cowan Addison Manning
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Luella Gear Dolly Haggerty -
Howard Freeman Peter Haggerty
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