Invitation

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Invitation

"The Story of a Borrowed Love!"

1952

1h 24m

6.7(7 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A rich man buys a husband for his dying daughter and she finds out.

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16 members

Acting

Van Johnson

Dan Pierce

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Dorothy McGuire

Ellen Pierce

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Ruth Roman

Maud Redwick

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Louis Calhern

Simon Bowker

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Ray Collins

Warren Pritchard

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Михаил Чехов

Dr. Fromm

Acting

Lisa Golm

Agnes

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Diane Cassidy

Molly Eaton

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Stapleton Kent

Gardener

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Barbara Ruick

Sarah

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Norman Field

Arthur

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Matt Moore

Paul

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Pat Conway

Bill

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Alex Gerry

Mr. Redwick

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Lucille Curtis

Mrs. Redwick

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Barbara Billingsley

Miss Alvy, Simon's secretary (uncredited)

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