"Every Girl Should Be Married" is a 1948 American romantic comedy film directed by Don Hartman and starring Cary Grant, Betsy Drake, and Franchot Tone. The plot revolves around a department store salesclerk, Anabel Sims, who is determined to find the perfect husband and sets her sights on a handsome pediatrician, Dr. Madison Brown. She then concocts an elaborate scheme to trap him into marriage. The film is a lighthearted portrayal of postwar domesticity and the pursuit of love. It received mixed reviews but is generally considered a sweet and frothy romantic comedy. The movie has a rating of 6.3 on IMDb and is categorized as a comedy, drama, and romance film.
Plot
The plot of "Every Girl Should Be Married" revolves around a department store sales clerk, Anabel Sims, who is determined to find the perfect husband. She sets her sights on a handsome pediatrician, Dr. Madison Brown, and concocts an elaborate scheme to trap him into marriage. The film is a lighthearted portrayal of postwar domesticity and the pursuit of love, and it is generally considered a sweet and frothy romantic comedy.
Trailer
Cast
Betsy Drake as Anabel Sims
Cary Grant as Dr. Madison Brown
Franchot Tone as Roger Sanford
Alan Mowbray as Mr. Spitzer
Elisabeth Risdon as Nurse Mary Nolan
Richard Gaines as Sam McNutt
Harry Hayden as Gogarty
Chick Chandler as Harry, the Soda Clerk
Leon Belasco as Violinist
Fred Essler as Pierre, the Restaurant Owner
Anna Q. Nilsson as Saleslady
Eddie Albert as Harry Proctor, aka "Old Joe" (uncredited)
Director: Don Hartman
Writer: Don Hartman, Stephen Morehouse Avery, Eleanor Harris
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Release Date: 1948
