They Wanted to Marry_
"Perfectly matched! Her blue-blood background and his yellow journal foreground was the match that set fire to Park Avenue!"
Newspaper photographer Jim Tyler sneaks into a society girl's wedding, and the bride's sister decides she prefers him to her upper-crust suitors. She even likes his pigeon, who travels everywhere with him.
Starring
Betty Furness, Gordon Jones, E. E. Clive
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
They Wanted to Marry was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Overview
Newspaper photographer Jim Tyler sneaks into a society girl's wedding, and the bride's sister decides she prefers him to her upper-crust suitors. She even li...
They Wanted to Marry is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 0m.
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What is They Wanted to Marry about?
Newspaper photographer Jim Tyler sneaks into a society girl's wedding, and the bride's sister decides she prefers him to her upper-crust suitors. She even likes his pigeon, who travels everywhere with him.
How long is They Wanted to Marry?
They Wanted to Marry has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in They Wanted to Marry?
The cast of They Wanted to Marry includes Betty Furness, Gordon Jones, E. E. Clive, Patsy Parsons, Henry Kolker.
What is the rating of They Wanted to Marry?
They Wanted to Marry has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance
