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John Loves Mary

John Loves Mary

1949Movie⏱️ 1h 36mApproved
Comedy
6.3
IMDB Rating
536 votes

A GI marries the English girlfriend of his best friend to get her into the U.S. for his friend who lost track of her in the war only to find on returning home that he is stuck with the girl because the friend has married someone e...

Director
David Butler
Writers
Henry Ephron, Phoebe Ephron, Norman Krasna
Stars
Ronald Reagan, Jack Carson, Wayne Morris
Release Date
June 30, 1949
Language
English
Country
United States
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Wins
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🎭 Top Cast

Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
as John Lawrence
Jack Carson
Jack Carson
as Fred Taylor
Wayne Morris
Wayne Morris
as Lt. Victor O'Leary
Edward Arnold
Edward Arnold
as Sen. James McKinley
Virginia Field
Virginia Field
as Lilly Herbish
Katharine Alexander
Katharine Alexander
as Phyllis McKinley
Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey
as Gen. Biddle
Ernest Cossart
Ernest Cossart
as Oscar Dugan
Patricia Neal
Patricia Neal
as Mary McKinley
Russell Arms
Russell Arms
as Corporal

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
1579 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Production
Warner Bros.

🏷️ Keywords

u.s. armybased on play by same nametitle co written by femalearmy lieutenantreturning veteran

🎯 Categories

Comedy

⭐ Featured Review

Very good, and might have been even better than on stage
by morrisonhimself2009-07-03
9/10

"Ronald Reagan was usually not at his best in comedy, but here he was excellent, possibly with help from director David Butler. Some people have complained of Patricia Neal's performance, saying she didn't fit, but she was supposed to be the daughter of a rich couple and I thought she was perfect. In fact, I liked her better as Mary than as any other character I've seen. Jack Carson could have been toned down a little; on the other hand, Wayne Morris gave one of his best performances, with just the right shading. Oh, and Paul Harvey (NOT the radio announcer), as the general, w..."

💡 Did You Know?

Patricia Neal's film debut.

📖 Synopsis

A GI marries the English girlfriend of his best friend to get her into the U.S. for his friend who lost track of her in the war only to find on returning home that he is stuck with the girl because the friend has married someone e...