The Catered Affair (1956)
When you're in love, nothing else matters
An Irish cabby in the Bronx watches his wife go overboard planning their daughter's wedding.
Director: Richard Brooks
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: June 14, 1956
Cast
- Bette Davis - Mrs. Agnes Hurley
- Ernest Borgnine - Tom Hurley
- Debbie Reynolds - Jane Hurley
- Barry Fitzgerald - Uncle Jack Conlon
- Rod Taylor - Ralph Halloran
- Robert F. Simon - Mr. Joe Halloran
- Madge Kennedy - Mrs. Joe Halloran
- Dorothy Stickney - Mrs. Rafferty
- Carol Veazie - Mrs. Casey
- Joan Camden - Alice Scanlon
Screenplay
- Gore Vidal (Screenplay)
- Paddy Chayefsky (Teleplay)
Music: André Previn
Cinematography: John Alton
Editing: Gene Ruggiero, Frank Santillo
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Wedding Chaos and Romance, Heartbreak and Choice at the Altar, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
parent child relationship, taxi driver, irish-american, based on play or musical, money, wedding, wedding dress, bronx, new york city
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Catered Affair about?
- An Irish cabby in the Bronx watches his wife go overboard planning their daughter's wedding.
- Who directed The Catered Affair?
- The Catered Affair was directed by Richard Brooks.
- Who stars in The Catered Affair?
- The Catered Affair stars Bette Davis, Ernest Borgnine, Debbie Reynolds, Barry Fitzgerald, Rod Taylor, Robert F. Simon.
- How long is The Catered Affair?
- The Catered Affair has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Catered Affair?
- The Catered Affair is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was The Catered Affair produced?
- The Catered Affair was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Catered Affair?
- The themes of The Catered Affair include: Wedding Chaos and Romance, Heartbreak and Choice at the Altar, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Fun Romantic Stories.