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Cast
Cary Grant
as Capt. Henri Rochard
Ann Sheridan
as Lt. Catherine Gates
Marion Marshall
as Lt. Kitty Lawrence
Randy Stuart
as Lt. Eloise Billings
Bill Neff
as Capt. Jack Ramsey
Russ Conway
as Cmdr. Willis - Chaplain (uncredited)
Gene Garrick
as Tony Jowitt (uncredited)
William Self
as Sergeant (uncredited)
Robert Adair
as Col. Bliven (uncredited)
Chris Adcock
as Mail Clerk (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1949
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance, War
Votes148
DirectorHoward Hawks
WritersHagar Wilde, Charles Lederer, Leonard Spigelgass
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsI Was a Male War Bride
About I Was a Male War Bride
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, I Was a Male War Bride leans on a strong ensemble — Cary Grant, Ann Sheridan, Marion Marshall — 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 1949.
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