The Catered Affair
1956 · Movie · NR · 94 min · ★ 7.2 · 22% critics
A working-class Bronx family is thrown into turmoil when their daughter announces she wants a simple wedding. As outside opinions and social pressure build, her mother pushes for a lavish celebration, forcing the family to confront pride, money worries, and what they truly want for the big day.
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Details
- Years
- 1956
- Release date
- 1956-06-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 22/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (46 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intimate, fast-moving family drama about money, pride, and wedding pressure, with big emotions in small spaces; Not for you if you need action or a clearly light comedy like Hobson's Choice.
Pros: superb ensemble acting; gripping family tension; touching, funny moments | Cons: ending feels too neat; premise may frustrate; comedy label misleading
Themes
- parent child relationship
- taxi driver
- irish-american
- based on play or musical
- money
- wedding
- wedding dress
- bronx, new york city
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
Bette Davis
as Agnes Hurley
Ernest Borgnine
as Tom Hurley
Debbie Reynolds
as Jane Hurley
Barry Fitzgerald
as Jack Conlon
Rod Taylor
as Ralph Halloran
Robert F. Simon
as Mr. Halloran
Madge Kennedy
as Mrs. Halloran
Dorothy Stickney
as Mrs. Rafferty
Carol Veazie
as Mrs. Casey
Joan Camden
as Alice
Directed by Richard Brooks