The Bride Came C.O.D.
She Came Collect and his heart paid the freight . . . in the year's romantic explosion !
1941 | 92m | English
Popularity: 0.5 (history)
| Director: | William Keighley |
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| Writer: | Kenneth Earl, M.M. Musselman, Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein |
| Staring: |
| A financially-strapped charter pilot hires himself to an oil tycoon to kidnap his madcap daughter and prevent her from marrying a vapid band leader. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 12, 1941 |
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| Director: | William Keighley |
| Writer: | Kenneth Earl, M.M. Musselman, Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein |
| Genres: | Romance, Comedy |
| Keywords | kidnapping, pilot |
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 28, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| James Cagney | Steve Collins |
| Bette Davis | Joan Winfield |
| Stuart Erwin | Tommy Keenan |
| Eugene Pallette | Lucius K. Winfield |
| Jack Carson | Allen Brice |
| George Tobias | Peewee Defoe |
| Harry Davenport | Pop Tolliver |
| William Frawley | Sheriff McGee |
| Edward Brophy | Hinkle |
| Harry Holman | Judge Sobler |
| George Davis | Embassy Club Waiter (uncredited) |
| William Hopper | Pilot |
| Chick Chandler | Reporter |
| Herbert Anderson | Reporter |
| Sam Harris | Embassy Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| William Keighley | Director |
| Kenneth Earl | Story |
| M.M. Musselman | Story |
| Thomas Richards | Editor |
| Ted Smith | Art Direction |
| Perc Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Julius J. Epstein | Screenplay |
| Philip G. Epstein | Screenplay |
| Orry-Kelly | Costume Design |
| Ernest Haller | Director of Photography |
| Max Steiner | Original Music Composer |
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| Organization | Category | Person |
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9.0
Being a huge fan of both James Cagney and Bette Davis, I thoroughly enjoyed this screwball comedy, which proved their only pairing. Excellent supporting cast, including such legends as Eugene Pallette and Jack Carson, help overcome the limitations of the script and make an enjoyable film. ...
Jun 23, 2021