Summary
The Affairs of Martha is an American comedy romance film first released in 1942,
directed by Jules Dassin.
The film stars Marsha Hunt, Richard Carlson, Marjorie Main, Virginia Weidler and Spring Byington.
It has also been released under the title: Once Upon a Thursday.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Jules Dassin
- Script: Isobel Lennart, Lee Gold
- Photo: Charles Lawton Jr.
- Music: Bronislau Kaper
- Cast: Marsha Hunt (Martha Lindstrom), Richard Carlson (Jeff Sommerfield), Marjorie Main (Mrs. McKessic), Virginia Weidler (Mirand Sommerfield), Spring Byington (Sophia Sommerfield), Allyn Joslyn (Joel Archer), Frances Drake (Sylvia Norwood), Barry Nelson (Danny O’Brien), Melville Cooper (Dr. Clarence Sommerfield), Inez Cooper (Mrs. Jacell), Sara Haden (Mrs. Justin I. Peacock), Margaret Hamilton (Guinevere), Ernest Truex (Llewellyn Castle), Cecil Cunningham (Mrs. Llewellyn Castle), William B. Davidson (Homer Jacell), Aubrey Mather (Justin I. Peacock), Grady Sutton (Justin I. Peacock, Jr), Leonard Carey (The Butler), Edgar Dearing (Motorcycle Cop), Gloria Gaye (One of Castle’s Daughters), Jody Gilbert (Hadwig), Raymond Hatton (Patroling Beach Cleaner), Ralph McCullough (Postman), Buddy Messinger (Butcher Boy), Robin Raymond (Juanita), Mae Roberts (One of Castle’s Daughters), Virginia Tallent (One of Castle’s Daughters), William Tannen (Mechanic), Ralph Volkie (Garbage man), Dave Willock (Milkman)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 66 min; B&W
- Aka: Once Upon a Thursday
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Comedy / Romance






