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Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry 
Directed by George Schaefer Produced by James Prideaux
Merrill H. KarpfWritten by James Prideaux Starring Katharine Hepburn
Harold GouldMusic by Peter Matz Cinematography Walter Lassally Editing by Andy Blumenthal Distributed by Columbia Broadcasting System Release date(s) 30 March 1986 Running time 95 mins Country 
USALanguage English Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry is a 1986 American television movie directed by George Schaefer and starring Katharine Hepburn and Harold Gould.
It tells the story of a well-to-do widow who shocks her snobbish WASP family when she announces that she has fallen in love with her Jewish doctor. His family is equally unhappy with the news, leading both individuals to have to fight the prejudices of their families and of their narrow-minded neighbors.
The film was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards: Oustanding Drama/Comedy Special, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special (Katharine Hepburn) and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special (Harold Gould).[1] George Schaefer was also nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials at the Directors Guild of America Awards.
Cast
- Katharine Hepburn as Margaret Delafield
- Harold Gould as Dr. Marvin Elias
- Bibi Besch as Doreen Delafield
- Denholm Elliott as George Parker
- Brenda Forbes as Gladys Parker
- Charles Frank as Chipper Delafield
- Suzanne Lederer as Shirley Elias
- John Pleshette as David Elias
- David Ogden Stiers as Horton Delafield
- Kathryn Walker as Sarah
External links
References
- ^ "Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry Emmy Awards history". Primetime Emmy Awards. http://www.emmys.com/shows/mrs-delafield-wants-marry.
Katharine Hepburn Filmography 1930sA Bill of Divorcement (1932) • Christopher Strong (1933) • Morning Glory (1933) • Little Women (1933) • Spitfire (1934) • The Little Minister (1934) • Break of Hearts (1935) • Alice Adams (1935) • Sylvia Scarlett (1935) • Mary of Scotland (1936) • A Woman Rebels (1936) • Quality Street (1937) • Stage Door (1937) • Bringing Up Baby (1938) • Holiday (1938)1940sThe Philadelphia Story (1940) • Woman of the Year (1942) • Keeper of the Flame (1942) • Stage Door Canteen (1943) • Dragon Seed (1944) • Without Love (1945) • Undercurrent (1946) • The Sea of Grass (1947) • Song of Love (1947) • State of the Union (1948) • Adam's Rib (1949)1950sThe African Queen (1951) • Pat and Mike (1952) • Summertime (1955) • The Rainmaker (1956) • The Iron Petticoat (1956) • Desk Set (1957) • Suddenly, Last Summer (1959)1960sLong Day's Journey Into Night (1962) • Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) • The Lion in Winter (1968) • The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969)1970sThe Trojan Women (1971) • A Delicate Balance (1973) • The Glass Menagerie (1973) • Love Among the Ruins (1975) • Rooster Cogburn (1975) • Olly, Olly, Oxen Free (1978) • The Corn Is Green (1979)1980sOn Golden Pond (1981) • Grace Quigley (1985) • Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (1986) • Laura Lansing Slept Here (1988)1990sThe Man Upstairs (1992) • This Can't Be Love (1994) • Love Affair (1994) • One Christmas (1994)
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