The Bride Wore Red
“2 weeks to be a lady! 2 weeks to feather her nest! 2 weeks to make one man say "I do!"”
Synopsis
A poor singer in a bar masquerades as a rich society woman thanks to a rich benefactor.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Bride Wore Red (Preview Clip)
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-04
Top Cast
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Joan Crawford
Anni Pavlovitch
Franchot Tone
Giulio
Robert Young
Rudolph 'Rudi' Pal
Billie Burke
Contessa di Meina
Reginald Owen
Admiral Monti
Lynne Carver
Maddelena Monti
George Zucco
Count Armalia
Mary Philips
Maria
Paul Porcasi
Signor Nobili
Dickie Moore
Pietro
Frank Puglia
Alberto
Rafael Alcayde
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Nino Bellini
Cosmos Club Waiter (uncredited)
Agostino Borgato
Cordellera Bar Waiter (uncredited)
Adriana Caselotti
First Peasant Girl (uncredited)
Robert Cauterio
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Irene Coleman
Cosmos Club Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Cosmos Club Croupier (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 8, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$960K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.25x
+$240K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dorothy Arzner
- Screenplay & Story
- Tess Slesinger, Bradbury Foote
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- The Bride Wore Red
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $960K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dorothy Arzner
Tess Slesinger, Bradbury Foote, Ferenc Molnár, Waldo Salt, Catherine Turney, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Franz Waxman
George J. Folsey
Adrienne Fazan
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Department Leadership Roster
Dorothy Arzner
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Producer
Adrienne Fazan
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Tess Slesinger
Screenplay
Bradbury Foote
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bride Wore Red
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bride Wore Red about?
A poor singer in a bar masquerades as a rich society woman thanks to a rich benefactor.
Who directed The Bride Wore Red?
The Bride Wore Red was directed by Dorothy Arzner.
Who stars in The Bride Wore Red?
The principal cast of The Bride Wore Red includes Joan Crawford, Franchot Tone, Robert Young, Billie Burke, Reginald Owen.
When was The Bride Wore Red released and how long is it?
The Bride Wore Red was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Bride Wore Red?
The Bride Wore Red had a reported production budget of $960K and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (1.25 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Bride Wore Red?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bride Wore Red was composed by Franz Waxman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bride Wore Red?
The Bride Wore Red holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).