Quick Let's Get Married – VCI Entertainment (Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

Theatrical Release Date: USA, 1964
Directors: William Dieterle, Victor Stoloff
Writer: Allan Scott
Cast: Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland, Barbara Eden, Elliott Gould, Carl Schell, Michael Ansara, Walter Abel, David Hurst, Leonardo Cimino

Release Date: September 22nd, 2026
Approximate Running Time: 95 Minutes 56 Seconds
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen / 1080 Progressive / MPEG-4 AVC
Rating: GP
Sound: Dolby Digital Mono English
Subtitles: English SDH
Region Coding: Region Free
Retail Price: $29.95

"Thief Mario Forni arrives in a small Italian town searching for hidden treasure, posing as a house painter. He falls for Madame Rinaldi, a local brothel owner, while secretly locating the treasure beneath a statue in an old church. When a prostitute named Pia confides her pregnancy nearby, Mario speaks from inside the statue, pretending to be St. Joseph, and leaves her gold coins. Believing it a miracle, Pia inspires the town, drawing attention from a suspicious mayor, banker, and a visiting bishop. Even after learning the truth, the bishop sees real value in the hope the "miracle" brings. When the statue collapses, revealing a golden cross, the town celebrates--while Mario and Rinaldi slip away with part of the treasure to start anew." - synopsis provided by the distributor

Video: 3/5

Quick Let's Get Married comes on a 25 GB single layer Blu-ray.

Disc Size: 22.5 GB

Feature: 20.7 GB

While the source is clean and free of any debris, it does not retain a filmic appearance. Flesh tones and colors look correct, image clarity is strong, and there are no major issues related to compression.

Audio: 3.25/5

This release comes with one audio option, a Dolby Digital mono mix in English with SDH. While the track sounds clean, clear, and balanced, range-wise it is limited.

Extras:

Extras for this release include a poster & photo gallery of Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland, Barbara Eden, and Elliott Gould movies and television shows; alternate opening and closing credits under the title 7 Different Ways (2 minutes 35 seconds, Dolby Digital mono); and an audio commentary with film historian, podcaster, and artist Rob Kelly.

Included with this release is a DVD that has the same content as the Blu-ray included as part of this combo release.

Summary:

From its inception, Quick Let's Get Married was a troubled film; its original director, Victor Stoloff (Sinfonia fatale), was fired and replaced by William Dieterle (Portrait of Jennie). Although filmed in 1964, under the working title The Confession, the film would not be released until 1971 under the title Quick Let's Get Married. 

A thief looking for a treasure buried underneath a St. Joseph statue takes interest in a distraught woman and when he speaks to her, she thinks that the statue talked to her. His words renew her faith in humanity, and as a result, a series of events unfold that lead the locals to believe they are divine interventions from St. Joseph.

What begins as a crime caper evolves into a romantic comedy where a thief becomes romantically involved with a brothel’s madame. While the treasure beneath the St. Joseph statue is central to the story that unfolds, that subplot often takes a backseat to romantic encounters and corrupt government officials. The most intriguing character is a prostitute named Pia, whose lover abandons her when he finds out she’s pregnant. That said, Pia’s character serves as the moral center for a film populated by immoral characters.

Quick Let's Get Married was produced by William Marshall, who at that time was married to Ginger Rogers (Magnificent Doll) and it was planned as a comeback for her after an 8-year absence from theatrical films. Ginger Rogers is cast in the role of Madame Rinaldi, and Ray Milland (Lost Weekend) is cast opposite her in the role of a thief named Mario Forni. They had previously worked together on The Major and the Minor.

The cast is a who’s who in 1950s and 60s film and television, notably Barbara Eden in the role of Pia. Made a year before, she portrayed what is arguably her signature character, Jennie, from I Dream of Jeannie; she delivers a heartfelt performance that stands out among the cast. Other notable cast members are Michael Ansara (The Manitou), who portrays a corrupt mayor, and Elliott Gould (The Long Goodbye), who makes his theatrical film debut portraying a mute.

Sometimes the narrative is too clever for its own good, which disrupts momentum. Fortunately, there is never a shortage of surprises to keep things from getting predictable. While the humor can be hit or miss, the funniest moments are scenes with Ginger Rogers and Ray Milland. Ultimately, on paper, Quick Let's Get Married should have turned out much better than it did, and the result feels like a missed opportunity.

VCI Entertainment gives Quick Let's Get Married a servicable audio/video presentation and an informative audio commentary.

Written by Michael Den Boer