Ricochet Romance (film)

Ricochet Romance
Ricochet Romance
	Theatrical poster
Directed by	Charles Lamont
Written by	Kay Lenard
Produced by	Robert Arthur; Richard Wilson
Starring	Marjorie Main; Chill Wills; Alfonso Bedoya; Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez; Rudy Vallee; Ruth Hampton; Benay Venuta; Darryl Hickman
Cinematography	George Robinson
Edited by	Frank Ware
Music by	Joseph Gershenson
Production; company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	November 1, 1954 (United States);
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Ricochet Romance (also known as The Matchmakers)^[1] is a 1954 American Western comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Marjorie Main and Chill Wills. Its title is derived from the song of the same name, which is also featured in the film.

Plot[]

Cast[]

Marjorie Main as Pansy Jones
Chill Wills as Tom Williams
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez as Manuel González
Alfonso Bedoya as Alfredo González
Rudy Vallee as Worthington Higgenmacher
Ruth Hampton as Angela Ann Mansfield
Benay Venuta as Claire Renard
Rachel Ames as Betsy Williams
Darryl Hickman as Dave King
Lee Aaker as Timmy Williams
Irene Ryan as Miss Clay
Philip Tonge as Mr. Webster
Phil Chambers as Mr. Daniels
Charles Watts as Mr. Harvey
Marjorie Bennett as Mrs. Harvey

Release and reception[]

The film premiered in Los Angeles on October 27, 1954.^[1]

TV Guide awarded the film 3 out of 5 stars, saying: "The plot is ultra-thin, merely a frame to hang some mild slapstick routines on. This film is little different from Main's other amiable comedies."^[2]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "Ricochet Romance". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
^ Staff. "Ricochet Romance". TV Guide. Retrieved May 26, 2016.

External links[]

Ricochet Romance at IMDb

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[tcm-1] "Ricochet Romance". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved May 27, 2016.

[2] Staff. "Ricochet Romance". TV Guide. Retrieved May 26, 2016.

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