Marjorie Morningstar
"Would this glamorous girl choose love...or a star-spangled Career?"
Originally released in 1958. Marjorie Morningstar is a drama/romance film. directed by Irving Rapper. With a runtime of 2h 3m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Gene Kelly, Natalie Wood, and Claire Trevor
Synopsis
While working as a counselor at a summer camp, college-student Marjorie Morgenstern falls for 32-year-old Noel Airman, a would-be dramatist working at a nearby summer theater. Like Marjorie, he is an upper-middle-class New York Jew, but has fallen away from his roots, and Marjorie's parents object among other things to his lack of a suitable profession. Noel himself warns Marjorie repeatedly that she's much too naive and conventional for him, but they nonetheless fall in love.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 24, 1958
67 years ago
Runtime
2h 3m
123 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (20 votes)
Budget
$2M
Production budget
Box Office
$3M
1.5x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Gene Kelly
as Noel Airman
Natalie Wood
as Marjorie Morgenstern
Claire Trevor
as Rose Morgenstern
Everett Sloane
as Arnold Morgenstern
Martin Milner
as Wally Wronkin
Carolyn Jones
as Marsha Zelenko
George Tobias
as Maxwell Greech
Martin Balsam
as Dr. David Harris
Jesse White
as Lou Michaelson
Edd Byrnes
as Sandy Lamm
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $2,000,000
- Revenue
- $3,000,000
Production Companies
- Beachwold Productions
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Marjorie Morningstar about?
While working as a counselor at a summer camp, college-student Marjorie Morgenstern falls for 32-year-old Noel Airman, a would-be dramatist working at a nearby summer theater. Like Marjorie, he is ...
Who directed Marjorie Morningstar?
Marjorie Morningstar was directed by Irving Rapper.
How long is Marjorie Morningstar?
Marjorie Morningstar has a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes total).
When was Marjorie Morningstar released?
Marjorie Morningstar was released on April 24, 1958 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Marjorie Morningstar?
The main cast of Marjorie Morningstar includes Gene Kelly, Natalie Wood, Claire Trevor, Everett Sloane, Martin Milner.