Invitation (1952)
The Story of a Borrowed Love!
A rich man buys a husband for his dying daughter and she finds out.
Director: Gottfried Reinhardt
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: January 29, 1952
Cast
- Van Johnson - Dan Pierce
- Dorothy McGuire - Ellen Pierce
- Ruth Roman - Maud Redwick
- Louis Calhern - Simon Bowker
- Ray Collins - Warren Pritchard
- Michael Chekhov - Dr. Fromm
- Lisa Golm - Agnes
- Diane Cassidy - Molly Eaton
- Stapleton Kent - Gardener
- Barbara Ruick - Sarah
Screenplay
- Jerome Weidman (Story)
- Paul Osborn (Screenplay)
Music: Bronislau Kaper
Cinematography: Ray June
Editing: George Boemler
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
beauty, one-sided love, marriage contract, romantic rivalry, connecticut, flashback, marriage for money, heart condition, body image, aspiring architect, self deprecation, meddling father, father daughter relationship, the viral fever, melodrama
More Films by Director: Gottfried Reinhardt
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Invitation about?
- A rich man buys a husband for his dying daughter and she finds out.
- Who directed Invitation?
- Invitation was directed by Gottfried Reinhardt.
- Who stars in Invitation?
- Invitation stars Van Johnson, Dorothy McGuire, Ruth Roman, Louis Calhern, Ray Collins, Michael Chekhov.
- How long is Invitation?
- Invitation has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Invitation?
- Invitation is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Invitation produced?
- Invitation was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Invitation?
- The themes of Invitation include: Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.