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How to Marry a Millionaire

1953Movie1 h 36 min

ComedyRomance
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes81%77%

A deeply romantic, uplifting comedy movie about everyday modern life and class and money.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The Most Glamorous Entertainment Of Your Lifetime in CinemaScope. You See It Without Glasses!

Three women set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process.

Feels like

  • Romantic Comedy
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Escapist Entertainment
  • Glamorous
  • Lighthearted
  • Situational Humor
  • Stylish
  • Optimistic
  • 1950s Culture

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Jean Negulesco
Written by
Nunnally Johnson
Produced by
Nunnally Johnson
Music by
Cyril J. Mockridge, Alfred Newman

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Facts

November 10, 1953 · 1 h 36 min · Comedy, Romance

Released
November 10, 1953
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic, French, Italian, Latin
Made in
United States
Available in
35 countries

Tropes

Sir Not-Appearing-in-This-Trailer, Big Fancy House, In-Joke +9

  • Sir Not-Appearing-in-This-Trailer
  • Big Fancy House
  • In-Joke
  • Freudian Trio
  • Faint in Shock
  • Fairytale Wedding Dress
  • Defrosting Ice Queen
  • Costume Porn
  • The '50s
  • Pretty in Mink
  • Secretly Wealthy
  • Mock Millionaire

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream How to Marry a Millionaire?"

Questions about How to Marry a Millionaire

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream How to Marry a Millionaire?

fuboTV

In the United States, How to Marry a Millionaire streams on fuboTV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is How to Marry a Millionaire worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 81%).

Is How to Marry a Millionaire okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is How to Marry a Millionaire good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will How to Marry a Millionaire make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

What tropes does How to Marry a Millionaire use?

Sir Not-Appearing-in-This-TrailerBig Fancy HouseIn-JokeFreudian TrioFaint in ShockFairytale Wedding DressDefrosting Ice QueenCostume PornThe '50sPretty in MinkSecretly WealthyMock Millionaireand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Sir Not-Appearing-in-This-Trailer, Big Fancy House, and In-Joke.