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I Was a Male War Bride

I Was a Male War Bride

...and this is how SHERIDAN TOOK GRANT!

19496.91h 45m

Overview

After marrying an American lieutenant with whom he was assigned to work in post-war Germany, a French captain attempts to find a way to accompany her back to the States under the terms of the War Bride Act.

Directed by Howard Hawks
Written by Hagar Wilde, Charles Lederer, Leonard Spigelgass
Produced by Sol C. Siegel
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Top Cast

Cary Grant

Cary Grant

Capt. Henri Rochard

Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan

Lt. Catherine Gates

Marion Marshall

Marion Marshall

Lt. Kitty Lawrence

Randy Stuart

Randy Stuart

Lt. Eloise Billings

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Bill Neff

Capt. Jack Ramsey

Russ Conway

Russ Conway

Cmdr. Willis - Chaplain (uncredited)

Gene Garrick

Gene Garrick

Tony Jowitt (uncredited)

W

William Self

Sergeant (uncredited)

Robert Adair

Robert Adair

Col. Bliven (uncredited)

C

Chris Adcock

Mail Clerk (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

romcomloveamericanwar bride

About I Was a Male War Bride

I Was a Male War Bride is a comedy, romance, war film released in 1949 exploring themes of romcom, love, american, war bride. Directed by Howard Hawks, it stars Cary Grant, Ann Sheridan, Marion Marshall. After marrying an American lieutenant with whom he was assigned to work in post-war Germany, a French captain attempts to find a way to accompany her back to the States under the terms of the War Bride Act.

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