Mail Order Bride (1964): Cast
Mail Order Bride is a 1964 comedy western directed by Burt Kennedy, starring Buddy Ebsen as Will Lane, Paul Fix and William Smith. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Burt Kennedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mail Order Bride About?
The premise of Mail Order Bride without spoilers.
All you need for a hillbilly weddin’ is a guy, a gal and a shotgun! Elderly Will Lane arranges marriage of wild son of dead friend to tame him.
Mail Order Bride Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- montana
- mail order bride
- female saloon owner
- executor
- fall in love
- rifle
- saloon brawl
- bridal gown
- cattle rustling
- co written by director
- based on story
- b western
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- obsessive denial of romance
- cattle ranch
- ranch owner
- street shootout
- rough romance
- young son
- observational humor
- year 1890
- 1890s
- former lawman
- mentor protege relationship
- visiting grave
- dead friend
- promise to friend
- irresponsible man
- river crossing
- rebellious boy
- committed bachelor
- arson
- kansas city missouri
- land deed
- saloon owner
- preacher
- sheriff
- bartender
- husband in name only
- cattle rustler
- rescued from a fire
- pack horse
- thrown from a horse
- drunkenness
- heir
- manhood
- shot in shoulder
- stolen cattle
- saloon keeper
- guardian ward relationship
- widow young son relationship
Mail Order Bride Cast & Characters
Buddy Ebsen leads the cast as Will Lane, with Paul Fix as Sheriff Jess Linley and William Smith as Lank. Directed by Burt Kennedy; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Burt Kennedy
- Buddy Ebsen as Will Lane
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Paul Fix as Sheriff Jess Linley -
William Smith as Lank -
Marie Windsor as Hannah
Also Starring in Mail Order Bride
· 12 more- Keir Dullea Lee Carey
- Warren Oates Jace
- Kathleen Freeman Sister Sue
- Denver Pyle Preacher Pope
- Chuck Roberson Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
- Doodles Weaver Charlie Mary
- Lois Nettleton Annie Boley
- BarBara Luna Marietta
- James Mathers Matt Boley (as Jimmy Mathers)
- Diane Sayer Lily Fontaine
- Ted Ryan Bartender
- Abigail Shelton Young Old Maid
More from Burt Kennedy
More films directed by Burt Kennedy, best-rated first: The Train Robbers, Support Your Local Sheriff!, Hannie Caulder and Suburban Commando.
Mail Order Bride Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Der Wilde von Montana” and “Ad ovest del Montana”.
- Also known as
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- Der Wilde von Montana
- Ad ovest del Montana
- Os Briguentos
- A l'ouest du Montana
- Esposa por catálogo
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Mail Order Bride FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mail Order Bride, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mail Order Bride?
Mail Order Bride runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Mail Order Bride released?
Mail Order Bride was released on March 10, 1964.
Who directed Mail Order Bride?
Mail Order Bride was directed by Burt Kennedy.
More films by Burt Kennedy Who is in the cast of Mail Order Bride?
Mail Order Bride stars Buddy Ebsen as Will Lane, Paul Fix as Sheriff Jess Linley and William Smith as Lank, among 16 credited actors.
Does Mail Order Bride have a post-credit scene?
No. Mail Order Bride has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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