Marjorie Morningstar (1958)
Marjorie Morningstar is a 1958 drama movie directed by Irving Rapper, with a running time of 2h 3m. It stars Gene Kelly, Natalie Wood and Claire Trevor.
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 answers
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 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.
When was Marjorie Morningstar released?
Marjorie Morningstar was released on 24 April 1958.
How long is Marjorie Morningstar?
Marjorie Morningstar runs 2h 3m.
Who made Marjorie Morningstar?
Marjorie Morningstar was directed by Irving Rapper.
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
- Paul Picerni as Philip Berman
- Alan Reed as Puddles Podell