Review of I Was a Male War Bride (1949) by Jessica J — 04 Jan 2007

If you want humor and romance, this is the movie for you.

This review of I Was a Male War Bride (1949) was written by Jessica J on 04 Jan 2007.

I Was a Male War Bride has generally received positive reviews.

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By Sarah L (684) on 27 Jan 2011

Slightly slow in the first half but picks up speed in the second half and had me laughing out loud! :)…

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By Masorad ( (274) on 16 Dec 2010

Emasculating Cary Grant was routine fun in 30s and 40s reels, but IWAMWB is somewhat crude in its set-ups &, uh, lulz…

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By Alyx D (7) on 01 Jun 2008

Cary Grant isn't exactly convincing as a Frenchman, but otherwise this was absolutely delightful…

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By Angel (34) on 28 Jun 2008

Funny film directed by the more than able howard hawks, starring cary grant and ann sheridan who both put in strong performances with their…

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By Harlan H (99) on 13 Apr 2009

This film was just ok for me. I liked the cast and the story idea but the films plays really slow throughout…

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By Annemarie B (14) on 16 Mar 2009

For a long time, I thought my favorite Cary Grant comedy was Bringing Up Baby. And then I saw I Was a Male War Bride…

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By Catherine D (139) on 23 Apr 2011

In post-war Germany, French Captain Henri Rochard (Cary Grant) and American Lieutenant Katherine Gates (Ann Sheridan) are thrown together for…

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By Jennifer W (491) on 18 May 2013

Very sweet film amusing too,as it was only usual for their to be gi brides and the system geared to this ,the problems of a frenchman(Grant)trying…

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By John C (2,737) on 20 Jul 2010

The first half runs along in a relatively amiable way, though it is a little on the slow side…

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By Kevin R (2,184) on 17 Sep 2014

I Was a Male War Bride had its moments of good humor and originality, but the movie is largely cliched and loses a lot of the wit that made…

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