Expert: Mel - 2/8/2011

Question
Don't know year, name nor actors. Black-and-white movie with the following Storyline: a Justice of the Peace marries several couples before his commission is effective.  He has to find the couples and marry them legally.  All couples comply except for one...The man is "married" to a golddigger and is facing a nasty divorce.  Can you identify this movie and tell me if it is available for purchase?

Answer
Hello Amber,

That sounds like the 1952 film "We're Not Married", which featured a great ensemble cast, including Ginger Rogers, Fred Allen, Marilyn Monroe, David Wayne; Paul Douglas, Eddie Bracken, Mitzi Gaynor and Zsa Zsa Gabor.

STORY OUTLINE: A Justice of the Peace performed weddings a few days before his license was valid and a few years later five couples learn they have never been legally married. Included are: Ramona and Steve, who loathe each other but married to get a lucrative radio contract; the winner of the Mrs. Mississippi pageant who can now enrter the Miss Missippi pageant; a couple who barely speak, while the husband dreams of former flames; an oil tycoon and a gold-digger after his wealth; and soldier Willie Fisher, about to ship out to the Korean War leaving his lovely wife pregnant.

Have a look at the film's trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdSbJV647xA


A DVD is available from www.amazon.com. Have a look here.......

http://www.amazon.com/Were-Not-Married-Ginger-Rogers/dp/B0001FR56G/ref=sr_1_1?ie...


Glad to be of help. Cheers........Mel.