I Married a Woman

"What happens to the MOUSE when the CHEESECAKE bites back?"

1958 1h 25m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 7

Comedy

Synopsis

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Advertising executive Marshall Briggs finds his work in conflict with his love-life with fashion model Janice Blake.

“What happens to the MOUSE when the CHEESECAKE bites back?”

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Cast

George Gobel
Marshall "Mickey" Briggs
Diana Dors
Janice Blake Briggs
Adolphe Menjou
Frederick W. Sutton
Jessie Royce Landis
Mrs. Blake
Nita Talbot
Miss Anderson
William Redfield
Eddie
Stephen Dunne
Bob Sanders
John McGiver
Girard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hal Kanter
Writers: Goodman Ace
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hal Kanter, shot by Lucien Ballard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cyril J. Mockridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kennie Marstella shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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George Gobel and Diana Dors and Adolphe Menjou carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What happens to the MOUSE when the CHEESECAKE bites back?".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0051757 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Hal Kanter directs. Lucien Ballard behind the camera. Cyril J. Mockridge scores. Kennie Marstella cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
268 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Hal Kanter, shot by Lucien Ballard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Cyril J. Mockridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kennie Marstella shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6George Gobel and Diana Dors and Adolphe Menjou carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "What happens to the MOUSE when the CHEESECAKE bites back?".
8IMDB entry: tt0051757 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.