For the Love of Mary

Sep 1 1948 Approved 1h 30m
Comedy, Musical, Romance

Young girl gets a job at the White House as a switchboard operator and gets mixed up in politics.

Plot

Mary Peppertree, a switchboard operator in the White House, is being courted by three men; Philip Manning, an attorney; Navy Lieutenant Tom Farrington, naval-aide to the President; and David Paxton, whose father owns an island in the Pacific. When the U.S. Navy negotiates for the purchase of the island for a base, David agrees to sell on two conditions - that Philip be made a judge in a court at least 1500 miles from Washigton, and that Lieutenant Farrington be given sea duty.

Written by

Oscar Brodney

Directed by

Frederick De Cordova

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
444
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA