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| I Was a Male War Bride | 
 enlarge | Director: Howard Hawks
Actors: Cary Grant, Ann Sheridan, Marion Marshall, Randy Stuart, Bill Neff
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (27 reviews)
Sales Rank: 10848
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 105 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2220262D
UPC: 024543102625
EAN: 0024543102625
ASIN: B0000DD77V
Release Date: January 6, 2004
Theatrical Release Date: August 19, 1949
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Description
Stationed to work side-by-side on a mission in post war Germany, French army officer Henry Rochard (Grant) and American WAC Lieutenant Catherine Gates (Ann Sheridan) fall in love. But just when they decide to marry, Catherine is ordered back to the US - alone! The only way for an alien, including her husband, to enter the US with her, is through the congressional act governing war brides. So?the resourceful Catherine does the obvious ---disguises her husband as a sister WAC in this hilarious classic that the whole family will enjoy.
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This laugh-a-minute farce takes place in Occupied Germany, in the years following World War II. French officer Henri Rochard (Cary Grant) gets assigned to pair up with Lt. Catherine Gates (Ann Sheridan) to track down black marketers; they're already well acquainted and can't stand each other's presence. Eventually their antagonism turns to love, however, and they marry. Problem number two: navigating through U.S. Army red tape, which necessitates that Rochard be classified as a war bride and cross-dress to gain entry into the States. Grant makes an even less convincing woman than he does a Frenchman. The alternate title of this movie was You Can't Sleep Here, a phrase Grant hears over and over as he sleeps in all manner of horribly awkward and uncomfortable circumstances. Sheridan is utterly charming, and the many gags are a reminder of Grant's gifts for physical comedy. The film harks back to the screwball comedies of the '30s, only with a somewhat more leisurely pace. Sample lines, with Grant being handed a soggy infant: "Oh, how cute! What is it?" "It's a human fire extinguisher. Want to hold it?" "What's its name?" "Niagara!" --Jerry Renshaw
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 I Was a Male War Bride August 16, 2008
This is an excellent DVD. Highly recommend.
Thank you!
Pam
"I Was A Male War Bride" - Cary Grant August 7, 2008
Cary Grant was known primarily for his good looks, suave gentility and impeccable style. few people have seen his comedies, and they should. This one is one of his bestI Was a Male War Bride.
 Grant can't Cary it All June 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm always game for a Cary Grant movie. I've found that he is very good at comedy, romance, and, somewhat, drama. This movie is definitely in the comedy class and Grant does well enough but the movie suffers from two insurmountable shortcomings; a bad script and a bad straight man (in this case, in keeping with the role reversal theme, a straight woman). A lot of people don't appreciate the value of a good straight man but most comics in a situational humor setting can't really succeed without one. Ann Sheridan may be the B Movie answer to Rita Hayworth but she seems to have no sense of how to deliver her lines in "I was a Male War Bride". What makes things worse is the punch lines and supposedly comical situations aren't much to begin with. For example, the movie adds a few unneccesary moments to try and work in a version of the old Wet Paint gag. It came across as a speed bump in an already slow-moving film.
I will acknowledge that things pick up towards the end of the movie when we get a good set of sequences on military red tape and its' inability to deal with anything unexpected. However, by the time that began to emerge, I was already wondering why this movie was taking so long to end. I see lots of great reviews on this film so maybe your sense of humor jump starts a lot quicker than mine. However, there are a lot of great comedies out there just waiting to be seen and all I got out of "I was a Male War Bride" was more waiting.
 I was a Male War Bride May 2, 2008
An Older but funny Cary Grant movie , but as always Grant being on the recieving end of the mishaps. Worth watching , not up there with his best though.
The best!! January 20, 2008
This movie was mostly filmed on location in Europe, which was unheard of at the time. It shows in the film quality. But the performances are just outstanding. If you have seen "It Happened One Night", the feeling is very similar. A picture that the people involved didn't think was great, produced great funny offhand and very memorable performances from the stars. Grant is his usual funny, clever, self demeaning persona, Anne Sheridan is just hilarious as the very straight man (Woman!). She is the movie!! This is just a keeper. Bears viewing many times. I find it just comical that some reviewers find Sheridans rold bitchy and not Grants. They take equal swings throughout the movie and keep you watching. Becouse, (Well you guess!!!) They love each other. Leave your baggage at home and enjoy.
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