The Bride Came C.O.D.

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The Bride Came C.O.D.

1941

1h 32m

Comedy

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An oil baron (Eugene Pallette) stops his daughter, Jane Winfield (Bette Davis), from eloping to Las Vegas with a band leader (Jack Carson) by hiring hard-up charter plane pilot Steve Collins (James Cagney) to "kidnap" her for a tidy "ransom." Furious at her abduction, Jane attempts to parachute from the plane, forcing Steve to land in the desert near the town of Bonanza -- where, along with Pop, the town's lone inhabitant, Steve works to keep Jane grounded until he can collect his fee.

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Michael Wilmington

Los Angeles Times

Jul 16

This is thin stuff.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jan 11

2.5/4

An engaging but disposable bit of fluff that was mainly produced so both stars could take a break from their usual heavy dramas.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Dec 10

3/5

Over eighty years after its release, The Bride Came C.O.D. is not a particularly funny film and is a mediocre vehicle for its stars at best.

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Elena de la Torre

Cine-Mundial

09/19/2019

Full of grace, delicious comic situations, novelty and interest. [Full review in Spanish]

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

03/16/2007

C

At best it amounts to average fare.

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

08/25/2006

3/5

Great stars having a blast overcome a plodding plot.

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Nick Z

@RT45371203 Oct 12

They used to say, when Ms. Davis was bad she was very, very good. But when the movies were bad, not even Ms. Davis' perfectionism could rescue them. Case in point, The Bride Came C.O.D., a simpering little comedy that would have suited the likes of Claudette Colbert better, and, in the vein of It Happened One Night, though without any of that aforementioned classic's grain, wit or good writing. This one is text book for how to waste, not one, but two monumental talents in one listless, lackluster and lumbering mess of a mutt. The other talent lost in the shuffle here, being James Cagney who does his utmost to rise above the material, but can't, except in fits and sparks. Second stringer, Jack Carson gets the shaft in this one too. Great actor. Terrible role. For Davis/Cagney completionists only and even then, a real tough sell.

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David S

@RT68837966 Apr 14

Put me in a better mood during a tough time in my life!

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06/23/2023

Holy very good to hear highly recommend it, James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas January 23, 2023

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Steve D

@RT35616104 05/26/2023

A mixed bag but more cute than not.

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04/13/2022

Funny and original, due to cash on delivery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Michael F

@Michael445 01/12/2022

A fun movie with two of the biggest Warner Brothers stars, Bette David and James Cagney. Well worth watching.

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William Keighley

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James Cagney

Steve Collins

Bette Davis

Joan Winfield

Stu Erwin

Tommy Keenan

Eugene Pallette

Lucius K. Winfield

Jack Carson

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Synopsis

An oil baron (Eugene Pallette) stops his daughter, Jane Winfield (Bette Davis), from eloping to Las Vegas with a band leader (Jack Carson) by hiring hard-up charter plane pilot Steve Collins (James Cagney) to "kidnap" her for a tidy "ransom." Furious at her abduction, Jane attempts to parachute from the plane, forcing Steve to land in the desert near the town of Bonanza -- where, along with Pop, the town's lone inhabitant, Steve works to keep Jane grounded until he can collect his fee.

Director: William Keighley
Screenwriter: Julius J. Epstein
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 12, 1941, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 32m

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