The Catered Affair (1955)
- Directed by
- Richard Brooks
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 46 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A working-class New York family is thrown into turmoil when their daughter announces her engagement and wants a big catered wedding. Her parents argue about the cost and meaning of the celebration, which tests their finances and their marriage.
heartfelttensebittersweetgroundedwrysincerecharacter-drivenquietly emotional
What happens
The article is about the film. For the stage adaptation, see A Catered Affair. The Catered Affair (also known as Wedding Party) is a 1956 American comedy drama film directed by Richard Brooks and produced by Sam Zimbalist from a screenplay by Gore Vidal, based on a 1955 television play from Goodyear Television Playhouse by Paddy Chayefsky. The film stars Bette Davis, Ernest Borgnine, Debbie Reynolds, Barry Fitzgerald and Rod Taylor. The Catered Affair marked the first appearance of Bette Davis in a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture. It was also Rod Taylor's first film for MGM after signing a long-term contract with the studio. The film score was by André Previn and the cinematographer was John Alton. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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