They All Kissed the Bride (1942)

Margaret Drew runs her trucking company single-mindedly, if not ruthlessly. The only thorn in her side is writer Michael Holmes who is writing a book on some of her tough ways. With no time... See full summary »

Director:

Alexander Hall

Writers:

P.J. Wolfson (screenplay), Andrew Solt (adaptation),

Stars:

Joan Crawford, Melvyn Douglas, Roland Young

Cast

Credited 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)

Storyline

Margaret Drew runs her trucking company single-mindedly, if not ruthlessly. The only thorn in her side is writer Michael Holmes who is writing a book on some of her tough ways. With no time for men, the effect an attractive stranger has on her at her sister's wedding is unnerving. When it turns out this is the hated writer, she starts seriously to lose her bearings. Surely it can't become Maggie and Mike?

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Plot Keywords:

wedding | book | sister | writer | contest | 

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Taglines:

There's Never Anything Wrong With A Woman That A Man's Lips Won't Cure!

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 June 1942 (USA)

Also Known As:

He Kissed the Bride

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

'Joan Crawford''s famous line "When I want a sneak, I'll hire the best and get a Jap" drew the movie's biggest laugh from 1942 audiences. The line is now considered offensive in these politically correct times, and has been cut from most current prints.

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Quotes

Michael 'Mike' Holmes: [singing] "You must have been a beautiful baby."

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Soundtracks

"Bridal Chorus"
(uncredited)
From Lohengrin
Music by Richard Wagner
Played as they're coming down the stairs at the wedding

User Reviews

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.