The Bride Came C.O.D.

1941-07-12 • 1h 32m • NR •

Comedy Romance

7.1

User Score

30 votes

"She Came Collect and his heart paid the freight . . . in the year's romantic explosion !"

Overview

A financially-strapped charter pilot hires himself to an oil tycoon to kidnap his madcap daughter and prevent her from marrying a vapid band leader.

William Keighley

Director

Philip G. Epstein

Writer

Top Billed Cast

James Cagney

Steve Collins

Bette Davis

Joan Winfield

Stuart Erwin

Tommy Keenan

Eugene Pallette

Lucius K. Winfield

Jack Carson

Allen Brice

George Tobias

Peewee Defoe

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$N/A

Revenue

$N/A

Runtime

1h 32m

Release Date

1941-07-12

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Reviews

talisencrw

2016-03-08T02:47:35.521Z

Being a huge fan of both James Cagney and Bette Davis, I thoroughly enjoyed this screwball comedy, which proved their only pairing. Excellent supporting cast, including such legends as Eugene Pallette and Jack Carson, help overcome the limitations of the script and make an enjoyable film.