The Matchmaker (1958)

movie

(1210)

Country: USA
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Release: 1959-08-14
Director: Joseph Anthony
Writers: Thornton Wilder , John Michael Hayes
Language: English
Stars: Shirley Booth , Anthony Perkins , Shirley MacLaine , Paul Ford , Robert Morse , Perry Wilson , Wallace Ford , Russell Collins , Rex Evans , Gavin Gordon
Runtime: 103 min
Awards: 1 nomination
AKA: Gamla gubbar bli som nya (Sweden) , Nokkela puhemies (Finland) , La meneuse de jeu (France, French Republic) , Bella, affettuosa, illibata cercasi... (Italy) , The Matchmaker (United States of America) , A Mercadora de Felicidade (Brazil) , Ara Bulucu (Turkey) , La casamentera (Panama) , La casamentera (Spain) , The Matchmaker (United Kingdom) , Mercadora de Felicidade (Brazil) , Die Heiratsvermittlerin (Austria) , Etoimoi gia gamo (Greece) , Viva o casamento (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Сваха , The Matchmaker , Swatka (Poland) , Die Heiratsvermittlerin , En nat på afbetaling (Denmark) , Hver tar sin (Norway) , Házasságszerző (Hungary)
Plot: It's 1884 in Yonkers, New York. Dolly Gallagher-Levi is a Jane-of-all-Trades, but her latest and most lucrative venture is as a matchmaker, setting men up with women with the intention of matrimony. This job is ironic as she was previously married herself, not enjoying the experience. Her latest client is older penny-pinching retail store owner, Horace Vandergelder, who works his two young meek clerks, Cornelius Hackl and Barnaby Tucker, to the bone. As Horace won't give them a day off, Cornelius and Barnaby plot to close the store and sneak into New York for the day, their mission to meet and kiss a girl. In New York, Cornelius spots Irene Molloy, a young female milliner upon who he sets his sights. On their meeting, Cornelius is unaware that she is also one of Horace's possible brides. Beyond what happens between Horace, Cornelius and Irene, Dolly herself may be ready for matrimony again despite her words to the contrary.
IMDB:tt0051913