Easy to Wed

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Easy to Wed

"It's a VAN! What a Man! Singing! Dancing! Romancing!"

1946

1h 46m

6.4(11 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

When a newspaper accuses a wealthy socialite of being a homewrecker, she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit. The publication's frazzled head editor now must find a way to discredit her.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Van Johnson

Bill Chandler

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Esther Williams

Connie Allenbury

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Lucille Ball

Gladys Benton

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Keenan Wynn

Warren Haggerty

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Cecil Kellaway

J.B. Allenbury

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Carlos Ramírez

Carlos Ramirez

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Ben Blue

Spike Dolan

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Ethel Smith

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June Lockhart

Babs Norvell

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Grant Mitchell

Homer Henshaw

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Josephine Whittell

Mrs. Burns Norvell

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Paul Harvey

Farwood

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Jonathan Hale

Hector Boswell

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James Flavin

Joe

Acting

Celia Travers

Farwood's Secretary

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Sybil Merritt

Receptionist

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Sondra Rodgers

Attendant

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Hazel Dohlman

Party Guest (uncredited)

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