Marriage Is a Private Affair(1944)
WEDLOCK OR PADLOCK??
Theo has had many boyfriends who wanted to marry her. Since her mother, Mrs. Selworth, has been married many times, Theo is unsure of commitment. Without much thought, she finally accepts the proposal of Air Corps Lieutenant Tom West. After the honeymoon, Tom's father dies and Tom goes into the defense industry. When Theo has a baby, she hates the idea of being matronly and wants to be the old party girl. The problem is that her husband is working constantly. She looks to her friends, who are having their own problems, and to her old flame Captain Lancing. To decide on what she wants to do with her baby and her life, Theo must grow up.
Movie: Marriage Is a Private Affair
Top 10 Billed Cast
Theodora "Theo" Scoffield West
Captain Miles Lancing
Lt. Thomas "Tom" Cochrane West
Sissy Mortimer
Joesph I. Murdock
Irene Selworth
Maj. Bob Wilton
Theodore "Ted" Mortimer
Mr. Selworth
Ed Scofield
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