The marriage go round opened at the plymouth theater on october 29, 1958 and ran until february 18, 1960 with an impressive 431 performances, but neither colbert nor boyer appeared in the film. Does it fit the facts and how does it effect intimate relationships. When the marriagegoround was released in january 1961, the normally tough new york times critic bosley crowther was won over, praising the film and the actors, particularly newmar, who he called, the most stupendous thing since the invention of women, and deeming both mason and hayward excellent. History, families, family, divorce, marriage, remarriage. Moviemaking is telling a story with the best technology at your disposal. Find release information for the marriagegoround 1960 walter lang on allmovie. Like there are half of first marriage occurred by 21 years old in the unites states. Avengers and game of thrones rule 2019 mtv movie and tv awards. The marriage go round is a 1958 play written by leslie stevens. An anthropology professor and his professor wife have the perfect marriage until a. The marriage go round is a 1961 deluxe color american comedy film directed by walter lang and written by leslie stevens in cinemascope. The marriagegoround something appears to have gone wrong somewhere between broadway, where the marriagegoround sustained itself as a hit play from october 1958 to february 1960, and hollywood. She chooses professor james mason for this honor, which wouldnt have been such a problem had not. Read the the marriagegoround movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on.
It is based on the 1958 play the marriage go round by leslie stevens. Starring susan hayward, james mason, julie newmar, robert paige, june clayworth and joe kirkwood jr. The marriage go round 1960 a married professor james mason of cultural anthropology is stalked by a swedish amazon julie newmar who wants to have his baby. Comedies about illegitimate children and sperm donors werent the normal hollywood fare in 1960, but they are the subjects of the marriage go round 1961, produced by twentieth centuryfox, and starring susan hayward, james mason, and julie newmar. It is based on the 1958 play the marriagegoround by leslie stevens. Cherlins three decades of study have shown him that marriage in america is a social and political battlefield in a way that it isnt in other developed countries. When the movie opens with mason giving a snickering lecture on the joys of monogamy while swearing to god that hes faithful to the idea, and hayward gives a lecture on the superiority of women, guiding their potentially wandering husbands around like little boys, we immediately get where the marriage go round is going to go.
With susan hayward, james mason, julie newmar, robert paige. The marriagegoround is one of best movie released on 6 january 1961 starring susan hayward, james mason, julie newmar, robert paige, june clayworth. The marriagegoround 1960 cast and crew a married professor james mason of cultural anthropology is stalked by a swedish amazon julie newmar who wants to. The state of marriage and the family in america today cherlin, andrew j. One of several scenes introduced by married college professors james mason and susan hayward, via oncamera excerpts from their lectures, in which now allgrownup family friend and houseguest, swedish bombshell katrin julie newmar, drops one of her own. This movie directed by walter lang whom known as an famous movie director and have directed many interesting movies with great story telling. Apr 20, 2009 since the 1960s divorce rates have been rising until now nearly half our marriages end up there, more even than in liberal sweden, andrew j. At a florida campus, professor paul delville and his wife content, the dean of women, who have been happily married for sixteen years, lecture to their respective classes on matrimony. The marriagegoround conclusionsummary by angela aylward. One of several scenes introduced by married college professors james mason and susan hayward, via oncamera excerpts from their lectures, in which now allgrownup family friend and houseguest, swedish bombshell katrin julie newmar, drops one of her own, in the marriage go. The marriagegoround 1960 cast and crew a married professor james mason of cultural anthropology is stalked by a swedish amazon julie newmar who wants to have his baby. Leslie stevens adapted his own stage comedy marriage go round for the movies, watering down the more explicit sex talk but keeping its sly innuendo intact.
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The marriagegoaround is a thoughtful and integrative book written by one of the most respected and accomplished scholars on marriage in the world. The marriagegoround is a 1961 deluxe color american comedy film directed by walter lang and written by leslie stevens in cinemascope. Marriagegoround, the 1961 movie clip i had a dream. Lana turner march 2020 american actor lana turner smiles while holding her newborn daughter, cheryl crane, next to her second and third husband she married him twice, stephen crane. The marriagegoround illuminates the shifting nature of americas most cherished social institution and explains its striking differences from marriage in other western countries. Julie newmar in the marriage go round pool scene bachflat. At a florida college, professor paul delville and wife content, who is the schools dean of women, anticipate a visit from sweden.
The book that i been reading is called the marriagegoround by andrew j. Leslie stevens adapted his own stage comedy marriagegoround for the movies, watering down the more explicit sex talk but keeping its sly innuendo intact. That is compared to an age of 29 in italy and france. The marriagegoround james mason julie newmar susan hayward 1961 a married professor james mason of cultural anthropology is stalked by a swedish amazon julie newmar who wants to have his baby. The marriagegoround is a 1958 play written by leslie stevens. Marriage goround, the 1960 vintage original movie poster u. One day, paul and content await the arrival of two houseguestspauls swedish colleague, professor sveg and his daughter katrin. The marriagegoround 1960 a married professor james mason of cultural anthropology is stalked by a swedish amazon julie newmar who wants to have his baby. The marriage go around is a thoughtful and integrative book written by one of the most respected and accomplished scholars on marriage in the world. Its a great scene but about the only one in the film that worked for me. Despite the mismatched leads, a frequently amusing adaptation of the broadway play. Most residents barring african americans and indians chose to come to u. From one of the nations leading experts on the american family, a book that explores the state of marriage in america today.
The marriage go round 1961 01061961 us comedy 1h 38m user score. An anthropology professor and his professor wife have the perfect marriageuntil a swedish colleagues daughter comes to visit. The change in casting did not phase newmar, who later called mason a darling, seductive man, but his gossipcolumnist wife, pamela, was very jealous. Read the the marriagegoround plot and find out who is in the cast and crew at.
The film stars susan hayward, james mason, julie newmar, robert paige and june clayworth. The original broadway production of marriagegoround by leslie stevens opened on october 29, 1958 at the plymouth theater and ran for 431 performances. Jun 22, 2016 the marriage go round is one of best movie released on 6 january 1961 starring susan hayward, james mason, julie newmar, robert paige, june clayworth. The people they expect are a former colleague, professor sveg. Cherlins three decades of study have shown him that marriage in america is a social and political battlefield in a way that it isnt in other developed. The marriagegoround is a film directed by walter lang with susan hayward, james mason, julie newmar, robert paige, year. Julie newmar in the marriage go round towel scene youtube.
Movement, mobility, migration the american way theme. The state of marriage and the family in america today. The marriagegoround, is a rather dull 1961 comedy starring james mason, susan hayward, and julie newmar. The marriage go round 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Oct 17, 2008 julie newmar in the marriage go round pool scene bachflat. Cherlin, he explains the differences from marriage and relationship with other countries and compares it to a western country. The marriagegoround 1961, a film by walter lang theiapolis. The marriage go round james mason julie newmar susan hayward 1961 a married professor james mason of cultural anthropology is stalked by a swedish amazon julie newmar who wants to have his baby. The stunning julie newmar plays a swedish gymnast who wishes to mate with a genius and produce the perfect child. Repeating her famous towel scene from the stage version. This film is from the early 60s so its premise is a bit dated, but the actors are fun to watch. Both recount an experience from their own life as an illustration. Marriage go round, the 1960 vintage original movie poster u.
Another famous scene where she demonstrates her superiority to musclebound men. A swedish woman wants her american host to father her baby. The marriage go round something appears to have gone wrong somewhere between broadway, where the marriage go round sustained itself as a hit play from october 1958 to february 1960, and hollywood. The marriage go round is a film directed by walter lang with susan hayward, james mason, julie newmar, robert paige, year. Its based on the play of the same name, written by leslie stevens, which was produced on broadway in 1958, and was quite a hit, running for over 700 performances.
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