Every Girl Should Be Married_
"He won't say "YES"! She won't take "NO"!"
Anabel Sims is determined to find the perfect husband. She thinks she's found her man in Madison Brown, a handsome pediatrician. She then prepares an elaborate scheme to trap him into marriage
Starring
Cary Grant, Betsy Drake, Franchot Tone
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
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Year context
Every Girl Should Be Married was released 78 years ago in 1948.
Overview
Anabel Sims is determined to find the perfect husband. She thinks she's found her man in Madison Brown, a handsome pediatrician. She then prepares an elabora...
Every Girl Should Be Married is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (16)
Cary Grant
Dr. Madison W. Brown
Betsy Drake
Anabel Sims
Franchot Tone
Roger Sanford
Diana Lynn
Julie Hudson
Alan Mowbray
Mr. Spitzer
Elisabeth Risdon
Mary Nolan
Richard Gaines
Sam McNutt
Harry Hayden
Gogarty
Chick Chandler
Soda Clerk
Leon Belasco
Violinist
Fred Essler
Pierre
Anna Q. Nilsson
Saleslady
Bess Flowers
Pierre's Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Eddie Albert
Harry Proctor / 'Old' Joe (uncredited)
James Griffith
Insurance Salesman (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
Clergyman (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Every Girl Should Be Married about?
Anabel Sims is determined to find the perfect husband. She thinks she's found her man in Madison Brown, a handsome pediatrician. She then prepares an elaborate scheme to trap him into marriage
How long is Every Girl Should Be Married?
Every Girl Should Be Married has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Every Girl Should Be Married?
The cast of Every Girl Should Be Married includes Cary Grant, Betsy Drake, Franchot Tone, Diana Lynn, Alan Mowbray.
What is the rating of Every Girl Should Be Married?
Every Girl Should Be Married has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 25 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance