Bride by Mistake (1944): Cast & Plot
Bride by Mistake is a 1944 comedy directed by Richard Wallace, starring Laraine Day as Norah Hunter, Marsha Hunt and Alan Marshal. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Richard Wallace
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bride by Mistake About?
The premise of Bride by Mistake without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Norah Hunter, a shipyard magnate used to gold‑diggers, trades places with her secretary Sylvia Lockwood to pose as a modest working woman and attract a suitor who values character over money. She then becomes entangled with recovering fighter pilot Anthony Travis, who is actually smitten with Sylvia—perhaps more for the fortune he believes she possesses.
Bride by Mistake Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- year 1944
- santa barbara california
- heiress
- richest woman in the world
- double identity
- ship launching
- newspaper photographer
- employer employee relationship
- billiard table
- billiard game
- catching a cold
- sprinkler system
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- lawn party
- cold remedy
- claret
- lemon juice
- impersonation
- signature
- world war two
- home front
- playing the piano
- wedding march
- bride to be
- wedding party
- broken engagement
- beach house
- weekend at the beach
- guardianship
- disillusionment
- switching rooms
- misunderstanding
- ruse
- reprisal
- vindication
- honeymoon
- marriage for love
- hotel
- marriage license
- army records
- army nurse
- butler
- telephone call
- bridal bouquet
- army chaplain
- female jealousy
- jealous husband
- catching fish
- fly casting
- romantic tactics
- open top car
Bride by Mistake Cast & Characters
Laraine Day leads the cast as Norah Hunter, with Marsha Hunt as Sylvia Lockwood and Alan Marshal as Captain Anthony Travis. Directed by Richard Wallace; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Wallace
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Laraine Day as Norah Hunter - Marsha Hunt as Sylvia Lockwood
- Alan Marshal as Captain Anthony Travis
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Edgar Buchanan as Jonathan Connors
Also Starring in Bride by Mistake
· 31 more- Allyn Joslyn Phil Vernon
- William Post Jr. Donald
- Slim Summerville Samuel
- George Chandler Armed Guard
- Forbes Murray Business Man
- Dewey Robinson Ship Builder
- Eddie Acuff Photographer
- Harry Harvey Motel Manager
- John Miljan Major Harvey
- William Haade Guard
- Cliff Clark Navy Captain
- George Lloyd Ship Builder
- Stanley Price Clerk with Navy Contracts
- Claire Carleton Nurse Harrison
- Ralph Montgomery Dance Instructor
- Larry Wheat Butler
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- George Lessey Business Man
- Frank Melton Armed Guard
- Nancy Gates Jane Mason
- Sammy Blum Bus Driver
- Michael St. Angel Lt. Stephen Corey
- Bruce Edwards Chaplain
- Chris Drake Flyer
- Robert Andersen Lt. Wilson
- Daun Kennedy Minor Role
- Marc Cramer Ross
- Mary Halsey Minor Role
- Margaret Landry Minor Role
- Margie Stewart Minor Role
- Gwen Crawford Red Cross Nurse
- Frances Grant Dancing Instructor
More from Richard Wallace
More films directed by Richard Wallace: One Hour in Wonderland, A Kiss for Corliss, Adventure in Baltimore and Let’s Live a Little.
Bride by Mistake Plot Summary
What happens in Bride by Mistake from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Home from the war, Captain Tony Travis, Alan Marshal, eyes an estate in Santa Barbara and wonders what it must feel like to live in such luxury. The property belongs to the fabulously wealthy Nora Hunter, [Laraine Day], who guards her private life tightly and has her secretary and friend Sylvia Lockwood, [Marsha Hunt], impersonate her in public. Longtime guardian Jonathan Connors [Edgar Buchanan] protects his ward’s privacy with a fierce, almost protective devotion. During a ship launch, a press photographer snaps Nora, but Connors notices that the camera film is ruined, a small crash of fate foreshadowing the tangle of identities to come.
Full summary
The whole story of Bride by Mistake, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Bride by Mistake?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the role of Captain Tony Travis?
Bride by Mistake Also Known As
Also known as “Núvia per equivocació”.
- Also known as
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- Núvia per equivocació
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Bride by Mistake FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Bride by Mistake, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bride by Mistake?
Bride by Mistake runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Bride by Mistake released?
Bride by Mistake was released on July 26, 1944.
Who directed Bride by Mistake?
Bride by Mistake was directed by Richard Wallace.
More films by Richard Wallace Who is in the cast of Bride by Mistake?
Bride by Mistake stars Laraine Day as Norah Hunter, Marsha Hunt as Sylvia Lockwood and Alan Marshal as Captain Anthony Travis, among 35 credited actors.
Does Bride by Mistake have a post-credit scene?
No. Bride by Mistake has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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