I Was a Male War Bride

★★★★★

Turkish title: Harp gelini

“...and this is how SHERIDAN TOOK GRANT!”

1949 · 1 h 45 min

Directed by Howard Hawks

ComedyRomanceWar

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Cast

Cary Grant Ann Sheridan

Credits

Written by: Charles Lederer

Plot

A French officer marries an American lieutenant and tries to get to the United States.

Sinekatalog’s take

Howard Hawks's screwball comedy has Cary Grant stuck in red tape trying to emigrate with his American wife. Fast, silly and sexy with a famous drag scene, it is a lively farce.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (9,965 votes)
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