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Cast
Ross Alexander
as Bill McAllister
Anita Louise
as Hazel Robinson
Joseph Cawthorn
as Fred Schultz
Kathleen Lockhart
as Mrs. Ella Robinson
Gene Lockhart
as John Robinson
Dick Purcell
as Dr. Randolph Jenkins (as Richard Purcell)
Mary Treen
as Jennie
Joseph Crehan
as Tom Carter
Frank Darien
as Clem Brown
Robert Emmett Keane
as Jones, the Jeweler
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1936
Runtime1h 07m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes4
DirectorWilliam C. McGann
WritersBen Markson
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBrides Are Like That
About Brides Are Like That
Fred, the wealthy owner of apple groves, has sent his nephew to college, but the only job that his nephew has after graduating is the job of not working. Bill is a dreamer, a talker and a golf player and he has a lot of ideas, but still lives off Fred. When Hazel gets engaged to Doc Jenkins, it takes a while, but Bill talks her into marrying him instead. The only problem is that now, he needs to find a job.
Directed by William C. McGann, Brides Are Like That leans on a strong ensemble — Ross Alexander, Anita Louise, Joseph Cawthorn — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1936.
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