The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941): Cast & Plot
The Bride Came C.O.D. is a 1941 romantic comedy directed by William Keighley, starring Bette Davis as Joan Winfield, Jack Carson and Eugene Pallette. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- William Keighley
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bride Came C.O.D. About?
The premise of The Bride Came C.O.D. without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A cash‑strapped charter pilot is recruited by a wealthy oil tycoon to kidnap the tycoon’s wild‑spirited daughter, hoping to stop her imminent marriage to a shallow, self‑absorbed band leader. The scheme spirals into a frantic, romantic comedy as loyalties shift, hearts race, and the characters discover that love and loyalty may cost more than they anticipated.
The Bride Came C.O.D. Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- airplane flight
- based on story
- airport romance
- abduction
- mine cave in
- bird
- opposites attract
- coyote howl
- abandoned mine
- radio gossip columnist
- false accusation of kidnapping
- posse
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- rough romance
- held at gunpoint
- womanizer
- old prospector
- runaway heiress
- bogus marriage
- justice of the peace
- abbreviation in title
- reference to mustard
- emergency landing
- finance company
- texas
- pet raven
- enemies become lovers
- cagney and davis
- fiance fiancee relationship
- daughter
- band
- romantic comedy
- heiress
- stranded
- stranded in desert
- cash on delivery
- bride
- illinois
- slapstick comedy
- farce comedy
- pilot
- bandleader
- nevada
- desert
- ghost town
- california
- oil heiress
- reference to william perry
- japanese picture bride
- screwball comedy
- los angeles california
The Bride Came C.O.D. Cast & Characters
Bette Davis leads the cast as Joan Winfield, with Jack Carson as Allen Brice and Eugene Pallette as Lucius K. Winfield. Directed by William Keighley; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director William Keighley
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Bette Davis as Joan Winfield -
Jack Carson as Allen Brice - Eugene Pallette as Lucius K. Winfield
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James Cagney as Steve Collins
Also Starring in The Bride Came C.O.D.
· 11 more- William Frawley Sheriff McGee
- Harry Davenport Pop Tolliver
- Harry Holman Judge Sobler
- George Davis Embassy Club Waiter (uncredited)
- Edward Brophy Hinkle
- Sam Harris Embassy Club Patron (uncredited)
- William Hopper Pilot
- Stuart Erwin Tommy Keenan
- Chick Chandler Reporter
- George Tobias Peewee Defoe
- Herbert Anderson Reporter
More from William Keighley
More films directed by William Keighley, best-rated first: The Green Pastures, The Man Who Came to Dinner, The Adventures of Robin Hood (re-release) and The Master of Ballantrae.
The Bride Came C.O.D. Plot Summary
What happens in The Bride Came C.O.D. from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A publicity-hungry radio broadcaster hypes the planned elopement between Joan Winfield Bette Davis and famous bandleader Alan Brice Jack Carson, daughter of Texas oil tycoon Lucius K. Winfield Eugene Pallette. 77 by midnight. Hearing the news on the radio, Lucius K. Winfield calls the airport to prevent the match, accusing Brice of being a fortune-hunter and pressing Joan’s return to Amarillo, Texas. In a shift of the plan, Steve proposes a bold bargain: he will stop the elopement and deliver Joan to her father, unmarried, for a cash-on-delivery price that hinges on her weight—$10 a pound—and the weight estimate of about 115 pounds.
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How Well Do You Know The Bride Came C.O.D.?
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 profession does Steve Collins have at the start of the film?
The Bride Came C.O.D. Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Fiancée contre remboursement” and “Die Braut kam per Nachnahme”.
- Also known as
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- Fiancée contre remboursement
- Die Braut kam per Nachnahme
- Sposa contro assegno
- Una novia contrareembolso
- Невеста наложенным платежом
- A Noiva Caiu do Céu
- Bruden kom pr. efterkrav
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Bride Comes Home, Brideless Groom and The Bride Wore Red.
The Bride Came C.O.D. FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Bride Came C.O.D., each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bride Came C.O.D.?
The Bride Came C.O.D. runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Bride Came C.O.D. released?
The Bride Came C.O.D. was released on July 12, 1941.
Who directed The Bride Came C.O.D.?
The Bride Came C.O.D. was directed by William Keighley.
More films by William Keighley Who is in the cast of The Bride Came C.O.D.?
The Bride Came C.O.D. stars Bette Davis as Joan Winfield, Jack Carson as Allen Brice and Eugene Pallette as Lucius K. Winfield, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Bride Came C.O.D. have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bride Came C.O.D. has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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