The Matchmaker
“You'll Laugh...You'll Love...”
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Cast
Shirley Booth 
Anthony Perkins 
Shirley MacLaine 
Paul Ford 
Robert Morse Perry Wilson
Credits
Written by: 
John Michael Hayes
Plot
Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.
Sinekatalog’s take
A farcical romantic comedy from a stage classic, in which a scheming matchmaker sets her sights on her own client. It is brisk, theatrical and good-natured, and appeals to those who enjoy period comedies with a lot of talk and mix-ups.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (1,309 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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