Alcoholic reporter Bruce Foster is on the road to ruin when he partners with advertising man "Perk" Perkins to form a successful advertising agency. Foster makes the business a success, but ... Read allAlcoholic reporter Bruce Foster is on the road to ruin when he partners with advertising man "Perk" Perkins to form a successful advertising agency. Foster makes the business a success, but his personal life suffers.Alcoholic reporter Bruce Foster is on the road to ruin when he partners with advertising man "Perk" Perkins to form a successful advertising agency. Foster makes the business a success, but his personal life suffers.
- Red Moran, City Desk Editor
- (as Charles Wilson)
- Adrienne's Maid
- (uncredited)
- Girl
- (uncredited)
- Peggy's Song Publisher Escort
- (uncredited)
- Adrienne Deane's Secretary
- (uncredited)
- Deane Co. Chemist
- (uncredited)
- Deane Co. Receptionist
- (uncredited)
- Perkins Co. Worker
- (uncredited)
- Moran's Assistant
- (uncredited)
- Chili, a Bartender
- (uncredited)
- Charlie, Deane Co. Chemist
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaCostars Richard Dix and David Landau both died on September 20th (Dix in 1949, Landau in 1935), both aged 56.
- GoofsAt the beginning of the film, the newspaper that Bruce Foster (Richard Dix) works for, and later fired from, is called "The Reflector." It's referred to by name in the dialogue and the masthead appears in one shot. Later in the film, however, in a scene between Foster and Zimmer (the newspaper's editor, played by David Landau), the publication is referred to as "The Chronicle."
- Quotes
Bruce Foster: You're young. You have your whole life ahead of you. You know where you're going. Or, maybe you're a searcher. You're pursuing a career. You're busy. You're mired in decadence and sloth, just killing time, numbing your brain.
[pause]
Bruce Foster: When are you going to marry? Start a family?
Peggy Wilson: Someday.
Bruce Foster: Someday? *Some*day? *Some*day may be too late.
During the course of Bruce pretty much taking over the advertising world, he sets his sights on the Adrienne Deane Company. This makeup company has very old fashioned advertising BUT its president (Doris Kenyon) is adamant that things are fine as they are. But, using his smooth charm, Bruce is able to get close to Miss Deane--VERY close. Soon they are inseparable--which leaves Peggy feeling awkward and unneeded. So, her plan is to leave and forge a life for herself. But, who does Bruce really need to make him feel complete--his live-in or the sophisticated (and rich) cosmetics queen? In many ways, this film is very reminiscent of one of Clark Gable's better films, "The Hucksters". Both are rather no holds barred sorts of films--showing the seamier side of the industry. Clearly "No Marriage Ties" is seamier--with some scenes of scantily clad models, a HORRIBLY TRAGIC twist and the cohabitation element. In many ways, it reminded me of many of Warren Williams' films of the era--playing a money-grubbing cad. Overall, I really liked "No Marriage Ties" because towards the end, it deliberately avoided clichés and formula--which made it a terrific film from start to finish. My only complaint, after some WONDERFUL twists at the end, the final message from Bruce sounded a bit hard to believe--after all, he IS a horrible human being. Had the movie ended just BEFORE this speech, I would have given the film a 9!
- planktonrules
- Feb 4, 2013
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Ad-Man
- Filming locations
- Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, USA(passenger line passing under bridge)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 12 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1