I Was a Male War Bride (1949)

I Was a Male War Bride

This is an excellent DVD. Highly recommend.

Thank you!

Pam August 16, 2008

"I Was A Male War Bride" - Cary Grant

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. August 7, 2008

Grant can't Cary it All

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. June 3, 2008

I was a Male War Bride

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. May 2, 2008

The best!!

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.
January 20, 2008

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