The original broadway production of marriagegoround by leslie stevens opened on october 29, 1958 at the plymouth theater and ran for 431 performances. Despite the mismatched leads, a frequently amusing adaptation of the broadway play. A swedish woman wants her american host to father her baby. Like there are half of first marriage occurred by 21 years old in the unites states. The marriagegoround has been added to your cart add to cart. Does it fit the facts and how does it effect intimate relationships.
The marriage go round is a 1961 deluxe color american comedy film directed by walter lang and written by leslie stevens in cinemascope. When the marriage go round was released in january 1961, the normally tough new york times critic bosley crowther was won over, praising the film and the actors, particularly newmar, who he called, the most stupendous thing since the invention of women, and deeming both mason and hayward excellent. The marriagegoround is a 1958 play written by american producer, writer and director leslie stevens 19241998. Restricted to adults only in 1961, but okay for all today, the marriage go round is a onejoke sexual farce, distinguished by the presence of julie newmar, but otherwise of little interest. Cherlin, he explains the differences from marriage and relationship with other countries and compares it to a western country. Read the marriagegoround the state of marriage and the family in america today by andrew j. Susan hayward list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Visit for the complete box score, playbyplay, and win probability. Julie newmar the official masterworks broadway site. From what i could gather about the original the marriagegoround play. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The book that i been reading is called the marriagegoround by andrew j. The marriage go round 1960 cast and crew a married professor james mason of cultural anthropology is stalked by a swedish amazon julie newmar who wants to have his baby. Wellsboro agitator newspaper archives, jun 1, 1961, p.
With susan hayward, james mason, julie newmar, robert paige. Five mile creek seasons complete series dvd follows the adventures of a group of americans who travel to the land down under. Other new features of the 1961 season will include matinee per formances on thursday afternoons at 2 30 and sunday night perfor mances at 7 30 there will be two performances saturday mght, one at 6 00 and one at perfor mances tuesday through friday will be at 8 30 each attraction will open on tuesday evening, except for west side story. Most residents barring african americans and indians chose to come to u. Opening vignette with susan hayward and james mason, as married florida college professors, leading to stylish credits over the bouncy tony bennet recording of the title song, by alan bergman, marilyn keith and lew spence, from the marriage goround, 1961, also. The marriagegoround 1961 an anthropology professor and his professor wife have the perfect marriageuntil a swedish colleagues daughter comes to visit. The marriage go round 1960 a married professor james mason of cultural anthropology is stalked by a swedish amazon julie newmar who wants to have his baby. Other articles where the marriagegoround is discussed. Opening vignette with susan hayward and james mason, as married florida college professors, leading to stylish credits over the bouncy tony bennet recording of the title song, by alan bergman, marilyn keith and lew spence, from the marriage goround, 1961.
Cherlins three decades of study have shown him that marriage in america is a social and political battlefield in a way that it isnt in other developed countries. The marriagegoround 1961 01061961 us comedy 1h 38m user score. Julie was able to stay with batman for only two of its three seasons, but the. Americans marry and divorce more often and have more livein partners than europeans, and gay americans have more interest in legalizing samesex marriage.
The marriage go round is a 1958 play written by leslie stevens. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. She chooses professor james mason for this honor, which wouldnt have been such a problem had not. An anthropology professor and his professor wife have the perfect marriage until a. The 1961 film adaptation of the same name, written and produced by stevens, stars susan hayward, james mason and julie newmar, who reprised her role in the film version. His articles have appeared in the new york times magazine, the nation, and on the oped pages of the new york times, the washington post, and other publications. The film stars susan hayward, james mason, julie newmar, robert paige and june clayworth. I can get it for you wholesalemarriagegorounduntamed. She made an even bigger impression as a sexy and strongwilled swede in the marriagegoround 1961 with james mason, and as rhoda the robot in the shortlived tv sitcom my living doll 196465 starring robert cummings. Not only is the little girl all grown up, but shes ready to start a familywith him. Restricted to adults only in 1961, but okay for all today, the marriage goround is a onejoke sexual farce, distinguished by the presence of julie newmar, but otherwise of little interest. A married academic couple lecture and illustrate what makes a good marriage, even as theirs is threatened by a swedish sexpot. Since the 1960s divorce rates have been rising until now nearly half our marriages end up there, more even than in liberal sweden, andrew j.
Movement, mobility, migration the american way theme. Just looked into it, and the house is a frank lloyd wright design. Griswold iii professor of sociology and public policy at johns hopkins university and is the author of public and private families. We are huge movie buffs so we take great pride in bringing you the best possible. Oct 17, 2008 julie newmar in the marriage go round towel scene. Julie newmar in the marriage go round towel scene youtube. The marriagegoround dvdr 1961 twentieth century fox. The marriagegoround conclusionsummary by angela aylward.
As you say, the movie was clumsily and heavily directed. Susan hayward full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The 1961 film adaptation of the same name, written and produced by stevens, stars susan hayward, james mason and julie newmar, who reprised her role in the film version the play was inspired by a suggestion that dancer isadora duncan supposedly made to playwright george bernard shaw. The marriage go round 1961 0106 1961 us comedy 1h 38m user score. Joshua turchins the early night show releases new episode today. Anyone male or female who can direct more than a fleeting glance at the two supposed leads in the film mason and hayward when newmar is sharing film. Leslie stevens adapted his own stage comedy marriagegoround for the movies, watering down the more explicit sex talk but keeping its sly innuendo intact. The marriagegoround, is a rather dull 1961 comedy starring james mason, susan hayward, and julie newmar.
From one of the nations leading experts on the american family, a book that explores the state of marriage in america today. The marriagegoround 1961 changes the movie database. Cherlins three decades of study have shown him that marriage in america is a social and political battlefield in a way that it isnt in other developed. I can get it for you wholesalemarriagegorounduntamed dvd. I took this movie up with james mason and this is what he replied. The marriagegoround 1960 cast and crew a married professor james mason of cultural anthropology is stalked by a swedish amazon julie newmar who wants to have his baby. Film the marriagegoround is a 1961 comedy film based on leslie stevens 1958 play directed by walter lang. Now theres a guy who could have told the writer a thing or two about cheating on your. The marriagegoround is a 1958 play written by leslie stevens. It is based on the 1958 play the marriage go round by leslie stevens.
We take great care in the creation of your rare dvds for sale so that the content is exactly what you would get from the original studio dvd or the best possible source available. That is compared to an age of 29 in italy and france. Leslie stevens adapted his own stage comedy marriage go round for the movies, watering down the more explicit sex talk but keeping its sly innuendo intact. Teaming up with a native halfway house owner, together they introduce a stagecoach service to the local economy. The marriage go round is a 1958 play written by american producer, writer and director leslie stevens 19241998. It was inspired by a suggestion that dancer isadora duncan supposedly made to playwright george bernard shaw. The marriagegoround 1960 a married professor james mason of cultural anthropology is stalked by a swedish amazon julie newmar who wants to have his baby. A corporate and financial history the scarecrow filmmakers series. Read the marriage go round the state of marriage and the family in america today by andrew j.
An anthropology professor and his professor wife have the perfect marriageuntil a swedish colleagues daughter comes to visit. The book that i been reading is called the marriage go round by andrew j. The marriage go round has been added to your cart add to cart. The marriage go round is a 1958 play written by leslie stevens and a 1961 film adaptation also written and produced by stevens. The original broadway cast included charles boyer, claudette colbert and julie newmar who won the 1959 tony award for best featured actress in a play and recreated her role in the movie version. It is based on the 1958 play the marriagegoround by leslie stevens. The marriagegoround illuminates the shifting nature of americas most cherished social institution and explains its striking differences from marriage in other western countries. The marriagegoround james mason julie newmar susan hayward 1961 a married professor james mason of cultural anthropology is stalked by a swedish amazon julie newmar who wants to have his baby. The film was released on january 6, 1961 by 20th century fox. Vice academy part 2 1990 endless night 1972 scandal 1989 vice academy 1989 vice academy part 3 1991 the tenant 1976 pimpin pee wee 2009 cleopatra 1934 visit to a chiefs son 1974 a kiss so deadly 1996 the crystal trench 1959 the hand in the trap 1961 murder by decree 1979 circle of fear 1992 hamlet for the love of. An anthropology professor and his professor wife have the perfect marriage until a swedish colleagues daughter comes to visit. The marriagegoround wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. History, families, family, divorce, marriage, remarriage.
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