The Mating of Millie (1948)
Overview
Self-sufficient in life and successful in business, prim and proper Millie McGonigle wants just one more thing, a child. When she asks to adopt orphan Tommy Bassett, but learns that she will first have to have a husband, Millie turns to a recently fired bus driver, Doug Andrews. Though he has no interest in marriage, Doug offers to help Millie find a husband by transforming her into a beautiful and exciting woman, one who catches the eye of two eligible bachelors, including the orphanage's president.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.523 |
Directed By
Henry Levin
Crew
Henry Levin
Casey Robinson
Richard Fantl
Stephen Goosson
Walter Holscher
Sidney Clifford
Wilbur Menefee
Jean Louis
George Cooper
Milton Feldman
Helen Hunt
Newt Jones
Louella MacFarlane
St. Clair McKelway
Adele Comandini
Werner R. Heymann
Joseph Walker
TOP CAST
Glenn Ford
Doug Andrews
Evelyn Keyes
Millie McGonigle
Ron Randell
Ralph Galloway
Willard Parker
Phil Gowan
Jimmy Hunt
Tommy Bassett
Mabel Paige
Mrs. Hanson
Virginia Hunter
Madge
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Thomas
Wanda Perry
Elevator Girl (uncredited)
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