June Bride (1948): Cast & Plot
June Bride is a 1948 romantic comedy directed by Bretaigne Windust, starring Robert Montgomery as Carey Jackson, Bette Davis and Marjorie Bennett. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Bretaigne Windust
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is June Bride About?
The premise of June Bride without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Warner Bros. rolls out its latest comedy troupe in a feel‑good romp about a magazine crew sent to cover a small Indiana wedding. Among them are former lovers Linda and Carey, whose relentless bickering fuels the hijinks as unexpected snafus turn the ceremony into a series of laugh‑out‑loud misadventures.
June Bride Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- screwball comedy
- bride and groom
- cigarette smoking
- crying woman
- mass confusion
- romantic comedy
- battle of the sexes scenario
- based on a stage play
- magazine
- indiana
- wedding
- editor
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- temperance
- reference to william mckinley
- family relationships
- writer
- winter
- spanking
- small town
- sleigh
- skyline
- rekindled romance
- reconciliation
- old house
- new york city
- male pride
- male ego
- magazine story
- former lovers
- drunkenness
- double entendre
- broken engagement
- apple cider
- month in title
- title spoken by character
June Bride Cast & Characters
Robert Montgomery leads the cast as Carey Jackson, with Bette Davis as Linda Gilman and Marjorie Bennett as Nellie Brinker. Directed by Bretaigne Windust; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bretaigne Windust
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Robert Montgomery as Carey Jackson -
Bette Davis as Linda Gilman -
Marjorie Bennett as Nellie Brinker - Tom Tully as Mr. Whitman Brinker
Also Starring in June Bride
· 12 more- Betty Lynn Barbara 'Boo' Brinker
- Barbara Bates Jeanne Brinker
- Esther Howard Mrs. Mitchell
- Raymond Roe Bud Mitchell
- Debbie Reynolds Boo's Girlfriend at Wedding
- James Burke Luke Potter
- Jerome Cowan Carleton Towne
- George O'Hanlon Scott Davis
- Mary Wickes Rosemary McNally
- Ray Montgomery Jim Mitchell
- Fay Bainter Paula Winthrop
- Sandra Gould Towne's Secretary
More from Bretaigne Windust
More films directed by Bretaigne Windust: The Pied Piper of Hamelin, Face to Face, The Enforcer and Pretty Baby.
June Bride Plot Summary
What happens in June Bride from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Foreign correspondent Carey Jackson returns to New York City when his newspaper’s Vienna office closes and accepts a job at a women’s magazine called Home Life. He takes the position mainly to stay in daily contact with editor Linda Gilman, the woman he once loved, though she insists their relationship remain strictly professional.
The two head for the Brinker home in Crestville, Indiana, to prep a feature on eldest daughter Jeanne Brinker’s upcoming wedding to Bud Mitchell for the June issue. Linda imagines a straightforward, wholesome story, but Carey pushes for an angle that could give the piece some spark.
Full summary
The whole story of June Bride, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know June Bride?
10 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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What is the name of the women's magazine where Carey Jackson takes a job?
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Movies Like June Bride
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Bride Comes Home, The Bride Came C.O.D. and A Bride for Henry.
June Bride FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of June Bride, each answered in a sentence.
How long is June Bride?
June Bride runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was June Bride released?
June Bride was released on October 29, 1948.
Who directed June Bride?
June Bride was directed by Bretaigne Windust.
More films by Bretaigne Windust Who is in the cast of June Bride?
June Bride stars Robert Montgomery as Carey Jackson, Bette Davis as Linda Gilman and Marjorie Bennett as Nellie Brinker, among 16 credited actors.
Does June Bride have a post-credit scene?
No. June Bride has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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