The Catered Affair_
"When you're in love, nothing else matters"
An Irish cabby in the Bronx watches his wife go overboard planning their daughter's wedding.
Starring
Bette Davis, Ernest Borgnine, Debbie Reynolds
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Catered Affair was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
An Irish cabby in the Bronx watches his wife go overboard planning their daughter's wedding.
The Catered Affair is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
Bette Davis
Mrs. Agnes Hurley
Ernest Borgnine
Tom Hurley
Debbie Reynolds
Jane Hurley
Barry Fitzgerald
Uncle Jack Conlon
Rod Taylor
Ralph Halloran
Robert F. Simon
Mr. Joe Halloran
Madge Kennedy
Mrs. Joe Halloran
Dorothy Stickney
Mrs. Rafferty
Carol Veazie
Mrs. Casey
Joan Camden
Alice Scanlon
Ray Stricklyn
Eddie Hurley
Jay Adler
Sam Leiter
Dan Tobin
Hotel Caterer
PD
Paul Denton
Bill Scanlon
AM
Augusta Merighi
Mrs. Musso
Mae Clarke
Saleswoman (uncredited)
DD
Don Devlin
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
JB
Joan Bradshaw
Girl on Phone (uncredited)
JC
Janice Carroll
Mrs. Casey's Daughter-in-law (uncredited)
JC
John Costello
Bartender (uncredited)
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (44 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Catered Affair about?
An Irish cabby in the Bronx watches his wife go overboard planning their daughter's wedding.
How long is The Catered Affair?
The Catered Affair has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in The Catered Affair?
The cast of The Catered Affair includes Bette Davis, Ernest Borgnine, Debbie Reynolds, Barry Fitzgerald, Rod Taylor.
What is the rating of The Catered Affair?
The Catered Affair has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 44 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Comedy
Romance