The Bride Walks Out (1936)

Extremely proud, Michael Martin made fashion model Carolyn quit her job, after their marriage. Carolyn quickly, quietly and secretly did get another job, when she realizes Michael cannot successfully make their financial ends meet, alone.

Director:

Leigh Jason

Writers:

P.J. Wolfson (screen play), Philip G. Epstein (screen play)

Stars:

Barbara Stanwyck, Gene Raymond, Robert Young

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Barbara Stanwyck	...	Carolyn Martin
Gene Raymond	...	Michael Martin
Robert Young	...	M. Hugh McKenzie
Ned Sparks	...	Paul Dodson
Helen Broderick	...	Mattie Dodson
Willie Best	...	Smokie
Robert Warwick	...	Mr. McKenzie
Billy Gilbert	...	Mr. Donovan
Wade Boteler	...	Field Chief of Alliance Engineering Corp.
Hattie McDaniel	...	Mamie - Carolyn's Maid (as Hattie McDaniels)

Storyline

Carolyn and Michael fall in love and decide to marry. However, Michael insists that Carolyn quit her job. She immediately realizes that he cannot make financial ends meet on their salary alone, so she gets another job & tries keeping it a secret, from him.

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Plot Keywords:

screwball comedy | male police officer | job | salary | fashion model | 

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Taglines:

A Love Pirate-Two Lovers.. and a Pair of Chislers! (Print Ad-Buffalo Courier-Express, ((Buffalo NY)) 16 July 1936)

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film did well at the box office, earning RKO a profit of $164,000 ($2.9M in 2017) according to studio records.

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Goofs

Michael tells the cab driver to take him to Pier 48, North River (i.e. Hudson River). However, when Carolyn, Hugh, Paul and Mattie arrive, there is a large sign indicating it's Pier 21.

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Quotes

Paul Dodson: [seeing Carolyn crying right after the wedding] She's starting early. You usually don't get tears until after the honeymoon.

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Soundtracks

Auld Lang Syne
(1788) (uncredited)
Traditional Scottish song
Sung at New Year's Eve party

User Reviews

Interesting but, ultimately, forgettable

Comparing this film to THE PALM BEACH STORY is an exercise in ignorance. It's OK, but lacking in wit and spark. If anything, it's yet another example of how films of this era shot down women who had hopes of making something of their lives. For that, it is perhaps worth seeing. If you're looking for a sparkling, witty comedy, move on. Fans of Stanwyck will find her at her best, as always...but Gene Reynolds, as always, brings things to a crashing halt. Helen Broderick is at her wise-cracking best, but it's not really good enough to save what is basically a formulaic, Depression-era comedy...one with an all-too-familiar ending. Ho-hum, and all that.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 July 1936 (USA)

Also Known As:

Carolyn veut divorcer

Box Office

Budget:

$289,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min 81 min (TCM print)

Sound Mix:

Mono (R C A Victor System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1