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Release Year1949
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes4
DirectorWilliam D. Russell
WritersJoseph Fields, Islin Auster, Frederick Kohner
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBride for Sale
About Bride for Sale
Nora Shelley is a tax expert for the accounting company which is led by Paul Martin. She thinks she can find a suitable husband by inspecting their clients' tax documents. Martin finds out and tries to dissuade her from this approach, later enlisting the help of his friend Steve Adams, who tries to woo Shelley.
Directed by William D. Russell, Bride for Sale leans on a strong ensemble — Claudette Colbert, Robert Young, George Brent — 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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