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Invitation is a 1952 melodrama starring Van Johnson and Dorothy McGuire as a happily married couple, until the wife learns a secret about her husband. The film was based on the short story "R.S.V.P." by Jerome Weidman. The theme song "of the same name" has since become a jazz standard.
Original Release
01/29/1952
US Release
01/29/1952
Cast
Name | Character |
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Van Johnson | Daniel I. 'Dan' Pierce / Dan Pierce |
Dorothy McGuire | Ellen Bowker Pierce / Ellen Pierce |
Ruth Roman | Maud Redwick |
Louis Calhern | Simon Bowker |
Ray Collins | Dr. Warren Pritchard / Warren Pritchard |
Michael Chekhov | Dr. Fromm |
Lisa Golm | Agnes, the Maid / Agnes |
Diane Cassidy | Molly Eaton |
Stapleton Kent | George, the Gardener / Gardener |
Barbara Ruick | Sarah |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Van Johnson | Daniel I. 'Dan' Pierce / Dan Pierce |
Dorothy McGuire | Ellen Bowker Pierce / Ellen Pierce |
Ruth Roman | Maud Redwick |
Louis Calhern | Simon Bowker |
Ray Collins | Dr. Warren Pritchard / Warren Pritchard |
Michael Chekhov | Dr. Fromm |
Lisa Golm | Agnes, the Maid / Agnes |
Diane Cassidy | Molly Eaton |
Stapleton Kent | George, the Gardener / Gardener |
Barbara Ruick | Sarah |
Norman Field | Arthur, the Chauffeur / Arthur |
Matt Moore | Paul, the Butler / Paul |
Pat Conway | Bill |
Alex Gerry | Professor Redwick / Mr. Redwick |
Lucille Curtis | Mrs. Redwick |
Bette Arlen | Tennis Player |
Barbara Billingsley | Miss Alvy - Simon's Secretary |
Dick Cherney | Restaurant Patron |
Edward Clark | Postman |
Oliver Cross | Nightclub Patron |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Lawrence Weingarten | Producer |