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The Marrying Man

The Marrying Man

Every man has a weakness. For millionaire Charley Pearl she's blonde, beautiful and loves to say "I do".

19915.61h 56m

Overview

Charley Pearl, wealthy heir and gadabout, is slated to marry Adele, the daughter of a Hollywood tycoon. But, during a wild bachelor party in Las Vegas, Charley strikes up a flirtation with nightclub crooner Vicki Anderson that soon leads to her bedroom. When the couple are discovered by Vicki's beau, infamous gangster Bugsy Siegel, he makes a surprising pronouncement -- they'd better marry, or Charley is a dead man.

Directed by Jerry Rees
Written by Neil Simon
Produced by David Permut
Box OfficeBudget: $26.0MRevenue: $12.5M

Top Cast

Kim Basinger

Kim Basinger

Vicki Anderson

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Charley Pearl

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Lew Horner

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Adele Horner

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Bugsy Siegel

Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser

Phil Golden

Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens

Sammy

Rebecca Staab

Rebecca Staab

Arlene

Steve Hytner

Steve Hytner

George

Peter Dobson

Peter Dobson

Tony

Themes & Keywords

hitmangangsterladykillermarriageslapstick comedyplayboyreunionsingerlas vegasburlesquehigh societyrich manthoughtfulsatiricalbachelor partyplayfulambiguousdoubtful

About The Marrying Man

The Marrying Man is a comedy, romance, music film released in 1991 exploring themes of hitman, gangster, ladykiller, marriage, slapstick comedy, playboy. Directed by Jerry Rees, it stars Kim Basinger, Alec Baldwin, Robert Loggia. Charley Pearl, wealthy heir and gadabout, is slated to marry Adele, the daughter of a Hollywood tycoon. But, during a wild bachelor party in Las Vegas, Charley strikes up a flirtation with nightclub crooner Vicki Anderson that soon leads to her bedroom. When the couple are discovered by Vicki's beau, infamous gangster Bugsy Siegel, he makes a surprising pronouncement -- they'd better marry, or Charley is a dead man.

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