Half a Bride
“Trial marriage. Front pages of the papers preach it. Disappointed couples advocate it. Come see the experiment put to the test in as entertaining a screen story as you've seen in months.”
Synopsis
Patience Winslow is an impulsive heiress who marries a much-older man whom she really doesn't love. While honeymooning on her yacht without her new husband, Patience is marooned on a desert island with handsome Captain Edmunds. Her head full of notions that she's gleaned from radio dramas and pulp novels, Patience demands that she and Edmunds enter into an in-name-only marriage, observing the responsibilities and proprieties of matrimony without the sexual entanglements. Complications naturally arise.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 16, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory La Cava
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Stringer, Doris Anderson, Percy Heath
- Original Title
- Half a Bride
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory La Cava
Arthur Stringer, Doris Anderson, Percy Heath
Victor Milner
Verna Willis
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
Verna Willis
Editor
Doris Anderson
Writer
Gregory La Cava
Director
Percy Heath
Writer
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 Half a Bride
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What is Half a Bride about?
Patience Winslow is an impulsive heiress who marries a much-older man whom she really doesn't love. While honeymooning on her yacht without her new husband, Patience is marooned on a desert island with handsome Captain Edmunds. Her head full of notions that she's gleaned from radio dramas and pulp novels, Patience demands that she and Edmunds enter into an in-name-only marriage, observing the responsibilities and proprieties of matrimony without the sexual entanglements. Complications naturally arise.
Who directed Half a Bride?
Half a Bride was directed by Gregory La Cava.
Who stars in Half a Bride?
The principal cast of Half a Bride includes Esther Ralston, Gary Cooper, William Worthington, Freeman Wood, Mary Doran.
When was Half a Bride released and how long is it?
Half a Bride was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Half a Bride?
Half a Bride holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).