They All Kissed the Bride (1942)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Alexander Hall

Writers:

Andrew Solt (story) and
Gina Kaus (story)

Release Date:

11 June 1942 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

A TENDER WARMLY HUMAN ROMANCE! (original print ad - all caps)

Plot:

Margaret Drew runs her trucking company single-mindedly, if not ruthlessly. The only thorn in her side...

Plot Keywords:

Wedding | Writer | Book | Sister | Contest

Cast

Joan Crawford	...	Margaret J. 'M.J.' Drew
Melvyn Douglas	...	Michael 'Mike' Holmes
Roland Young	...	Marsh
Billie Burke	...	Mrs. Drew
Allen Jenkins	...	Johnny Johnson
Andrew Tombes	...	Crane
Helen Parrish	...	Vivian Drew
Emory Parnell	...	Mahoney
Mary Treen	...	Susie Johnson
Nydia Westman	...	Lewis - M.J.'s Secretary
Ivan F. Simpson	...	Dr. Cassell
Roger Clark	...	Stephen Pettingill
Edward Gargan	...	Private policeman
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Charles Coleman	...	Butler (scenes deleted)
Charles Halton	...	Doctor (scenes deleted)
Ralph Sanford	...	Detective (scenes deleted)

Also Known As:

He Kissed the Bride (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Approved | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:Not Rated | Finland:S | Sweden:15

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Carole Lombard was originally cast in this film, but due to her death in a plane crash in January, 1942, 'Joan Crawford' replaced her. When the film was completed, she contributed her entire salary to the American Red Cross in Lombard's name.

Quotes:

Margaret Drew: When I want a sneak, I'll hire the best and get a Jap.

Soundtrack:

You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby

Not exactly your average Joan film.

I was startled by this movie, because as a rule Joan stuck to a pattern. In the 20s, she was a flapper. In the 30s, a shopgirl. 40s, put-upon drama queen and so on. This movie, a 1942 film, doesn't conform to any Joan pattern. It's a comedy, with Joan actually being funny. The plot is simple, with Joan being a stern trucking company owner who is "transformed by love." How is this done? A very frantic jitterbug, lots of mistaken identity, and a delightful drunk scene. Listen to Joan try to say "speech of acceptance" while more than a bit tipsy. This is a very good movie and highly recommended by this Joan fan.