I Was a Male War Bride
“...and this is how SHERIDAN TOOK GRANT!”
Synopsis
After marrying an American lieutenant with whom he was assigned to work in post-war Germany, a French captain attempts to find a way to accompany her back to the States under the terms of the War Bride Act.
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Cary Grant
Capt. Henri Rochard
Ann Sheridan
Lt. Catherine Gates
Marion Marshall
Lt. Kitty Lawrence
Randy Stuart
Lt. Eloise Billings
Bill Neff
Capt. Jack Ramsey
Russ Conway
Cmdr. Willis - Chaplain (uncredited)
Gene Garrick
Tony Jowitt (uncredited)
William Self
Sergeant (uncredited)
Robert Adair
Col. Bliven (uncredited)
Chris Adcock
Mail Clerk (uncredited)
Mark Baker
Barracks Private (uncredited)
Michael Balfour
Male Billet Sergeant (uncredited)
Buzz Barbee
Soldier (uncredited)
Estelle Brody
WAC Announcer Officer (uncredited)
André Charlot
French Minister (uncredited)
Russ Conway
Chaplain Willis (uncredited)
H.P. Crowe
Military Police Sergeant at Heidelberg Town Hall (uncredited)
Patricia Cutts
Girl in Doorway (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
August 26, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Lederer, Leonard Spigelgass, Hagar Wilde, Howard Hawks
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Original Title
- I Was a Male War Bride
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Hawks
Charles Lederer, Leonard Spigelgass, Hagar Wilde, Howard Hawks, Henri Rochard
Cyril J. Mockridge
Osmond Borradaile, Norbert Brodine
James B. Clark
Sol C. Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Hawks
Director
Charles Lederer
Screenplay
Leonard Spigelgass
Screenplay
Hagar Wilde
Screenplay
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
Osmond Borradaile
Director of Photography
Norbert Brodine
Director of Photography
James B. Clark
Editor
Bonnie Cashin
Costume Design
Howard Hawks
Screenplay
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What is I Was a Male War Bride about?
After marrying an American lieutenant with whom he was assigned to work in post-war Germany, a French captain attempts to find a way to accompany her back to the States under the terms of the War Bride Act.
Who directed I Was a Male War Bride?
I Was a Male War Bride was directed by Howard Hawks.
Who stars in I Was a Male War Bride?
The principal cast of I Was a Male War Bride includes Cary Grant, Ann Sheridan, Marion Marshall, Randy Stuart, Bill Neff.
When was I Was a Male War Bride released and how long is it?
I Was a Male War Bride was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for I Was a Male War Bride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Was a Male War Bride was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge.