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Consolation Marriage

In the vibrant 1920s Manhattan, two hearts still bearing scars from past loves, Mary Brown and Steve "Rollo" Porter, navigate their new realities after their childhood sweethearts chose other paths.

In 1920s Manhattan, a shopkeeper named Mary Brown finds herself heartbroken after her childhood sweetheart, Aubrey, marries a wealthy woman. Meanwhile, a reporter named Steve "Rollo" Porter is also grieving the loss of his childhood sweetheart, Elaine, who has married another. Mary and Steve form a bond over their shared sense of humor and their mutual heartaches, and decide to get married in a practical arrangement. However, when their former loves reappear a few years later, Mary and Steve must confront what they truly desire and make a choice that will shape their futures.

Info about Consolation Marriage

Studio(s): RKO Radio Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Nov 21, 1931

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama