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Tell It to the Judge
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Tell It to the Judge

1949-11-18 · 87 min · ★ 6.6

Comedy · Romance

Marsha Meredith, an attorney-at-law, is nominated for a federal judgeship, but her nomination is opposed by a 'Good-Government' group that thinks her divorce makes her unfit for the job. This evolves into situations, happening in Florida, New England, Washington D.C., and the Adirondacks, such as the misunderstood husband trying to win back his wife, and the misunderstood wife trying to make her husband jealous, and one case of mistaken identity after another, after another.

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Directors
Norman Foster
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rosalind RussellRosalind RussellMarsha Meredith
Robert CummingsRobert CummingsPete Webb
Gig YoungGig YoungAlexander Darvac
Marie McDonaldMarie McDonaldGinger Simmons
Harry DavenportHarry DavenportJudge MacKenzie Meredith
Fay BakerFay BakerValerie Hobson
Katherine WarrenKatherine WarrenKitty Lawton
Douglass DumbrilleDouglass DumbrilleGeorge Ellerby
Clem BevansClem BevansAlonzo K. Roogle
Grandon RhodesKen Craig
Louise BeaversLouise BeaversCleo, Marsha's Maid (uncredited)
Billy BevanBilly BevanWinston, Kitty's Butler (uncredited)
Steven GeraySteven GerayFrancois, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Thurston HallThurston HallSen. Caswell (uncredited)
Jay NovelloJay NovelloGancellos (uncredited)
Harlan WardeJoe, Pete's Associate (uncredited)
Ben WeldenBen WeldenAugie (uncredited)
Dooley WilsonDooley WilsonPullman Porter (uncredited)

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