Wedlock Deadlock

Wedlock Deadlock

17 mins | Comedy | Dec. 18, 1947

Newlyweds Eddie (Joe DeRita) and Betty (Christine McIntyre) barely moved into their new house before Betty's mother (Esther Howard), aunt (Patsy Moran) and brother (Charles Williams) show up and give every indication of becoming permanent free-loading guests. Dick (William Newell) gives Eddie a plan that will cause his unwanted guests to vacate the premises, by having Dick and his wife, Ruby (Dorothy Granger), move in as Eddie's relatives, and even bigger pests, thereby causing Betty's relatives to move out. The plan works and Eddie and Betty are pleased until Dick announces that he and Ruby have intentions of staying on.

Wedlock Deadlock

17 mins | Comedy | Dec. 18, 1947

Wedlock Deadlock
Newlyweds Eddie (Joe DeRita) and Betty (Christine McIntyre) barely moved into their new house before Betty's mother (Esther Howard), aunt (Patsy Moran) and brother (Charles Williams) show up and give every indication of becoming permanent free-loading guests. Dick (William Newell) gives Eddie a plan that will cause his unwanted guests to vacate the premises, by having Dick and his wife, Ruby (Dorothy Granger), move in as Eddie's relatives, and even bigger pests, thereby causing Betty's relatives to move out. The plan works and Eddie and Betty are pleased until Dick announces that he and Ruby have intentions of staying on.
Producers Columbia Pictures
Original title Wedlock Deadlock
Directors Edward Bernds
Writers Elwood Ullman, Clyde Bruckman

Cast

Joe DeRita

as Eddie

Patsy Moran

as Aunt Hortense

Dorothy Granger

as Ruby

Esther Howard

as Lydia - Betty's Mother

William Newell

as Dick

Charles Williams

as Chester