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Invitation

  • 1952
  • Approved
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Invitation (1952)
TragedyTragic RomanceDramaRomance

A millionaire tries to buy his dying daughter a husband.A millionaire tries to buy his dying daughter a husband.A millionaire tries to buy his dying daughter a husband.

  • Director
    • Gottfried Reinhardt
  • Writers
    • Paul Osborn
    • Jerome Weidman
  • Stars
    • Van Johnson
    • Dorothy McGuire
    • Ruth Roman
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    717
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    • Director
      • Gottfried Reinhardt
    • Writers
      • Paul Osborn
      • Jerome Weidman
    • Stars
      • Van Johnson
      • Dorothy McGuire
      • Ruth Roman
    • 26User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Van Johnson
    Van Johnson
    • Dan I. Pierce
    Dorothy McGuire
    Dorothy McGuire
    • Ellen Pierce
    Ruth Roman
    Ruth Roman
    • Maud Redwick
    Louis Calhern
    Louis Calhern
    • Simon Bowker
    Ray Collins
    Ray Collins
    • Dr. Warren Pritchard
    Michael Chekhov
    Michael Chekhov
    • Dr. Fromm
    Lisa Golm
    Lisa Golm
    • Agnes
    Diane Cassidy
    • Molly
    Stapleton Kent
    Stapleton Kent
    • George
    Barbara Ruick
    Barbara Ruick
    • Sarah
    Norman Field
    • Arthur
    Matt Moore
    Matt Moore
    • Paul
    Pat Conway
    Pat Conway
    • Bill
    • (as Patrick Conway)
    Alex Gerry
    Alex Gerry
    • Mr. Redwick
    Lucille Curtis
    • Mrs. Redwick
    Bette Arlen
    • Tennis Player
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Billingsley
    Barbara Billingsley
    • Miss Alvy
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Cherney
    • Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gottfried Reinhardt
    • Writers
      • Paul Osborn
      • Jerome Weidman
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    • Trivia
      The haunting theme music by Bronislau Kaper was actually introduced two years earlier in MGM's A Life of Her Own (1950), but became a jazz standard under the title "Invitation", especially associated with tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson.
    • Quotes

      Ellen Pierce: There is something much more important than keeping alive, and that is knowing that you have lived.

    • Soundtracks
      All I Do Is Dream of You
      (uncredited)
      Music by Nacio Herb Brown
      Lyrics by Arthur Freed
      Briefly whistled by Van Johnson

    User reviews26

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    8/10

    Powerful Performance by McGuire Makes This a Solid, Action Film

    Powerfully performed and acted by Dorothy McGuire. The plot seems like it will be simplistic, but you are in for a surprise.

    Invitation is another of Hollywood's tales told from the rich man's perspective (weren't they all?) but this one has some guts to it and a solid performance by McGuire.
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    • Release date
      • June 6, 1952 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • R.S.V.P.
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Loew's
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    • Budget
      • $1,020,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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