| Bride for Sale | |
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) Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | William D. Russell Fred Fleck (assistant) |
| Produced by | Jack H. Skirball |
| Written by | Bruce Manning Islin Auster Story: Joseph Fields Frederick Kohner |
| Starring | Claudette Colbert Robert Young George Brent |
| Music by | Frederick Hollander |
| Cinematography | Joseph A. Valentine |
| Edited by | Frederic Knudtson |
Production company | Crest Productions |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.7 million[1] |
Bride for Sale is a 1949 American romantic comedy film distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, directed by William D. Russell, and starring Claudette Colbert, Robert Young and George Brent. The music score is by Frederick Hollander.
Plot
Nora Shelley is a tax expert for the accounting company which is led by Paul Martin. She thinks she can find a suitable husband by inspecting their clients' tax documents. Martin finds out and tries to dissuade her from this approach, later enlisting the help of his friend Steve Adams, who tries to woo Shelley.
Cast
- Claudette Colbert as Nora Shelley
- Robert Young as Steve Adams
- George Brent as Paul Martin
- Max Baer as Litka
- Gus Schilling as Timothy
- Charles Arnt as Dobbs
- Mary Bear as Miss Stone
- Ann Tyrrell as Miss Swanson
- Paul Maxey as Gentry
- Burk Symon as Setley
References
- ^ "Top Grossers of 1949". Variety. 4 January 1950. p. 59.
External links
- Bride for Sale at the TCM Movie Database
- Bride for Sale at IMDb
- Bride for Sale at AllMovie