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Romantic comedy

The Bride Comes Home (1935): Cast

The Bride Comes Home (1935) movie poster

The Bride Comes Home is a 1935 romantic comedy directed by Wesley Ruggles, starring Edgar Kennedy as Henry, Robert Young and Donald Meek. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.

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The Bride Comes Home (1935) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Wesley Ruggles
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Bride Comes Home About?

The premise of The Bride Comes Home without spoilers.

A penniless socialite is hired by two ambitious young men to serve as the public face of their fledgling magazine venture. As the scheme unfolds, the men become increasingly enamored with her, turning the business plan into a lively, fast‑paced romantic rivalry. Their rivalry sparks witty banter and comedic mishaps, delivering a fast‑paced romance.

The Bride Comes Home Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • screwball comedy
  • damsel in distress
  • deception
  • fiance fiancee relationship
  • male police officer
  • police
  • police officer
  • marriage engagement
  • farce comedy
  • colbert and macmurray
  • young
  • penniless
+38 more
  • magazine
  • elopement
  • motorcycle
  • triple wedding
  • reconciliation
  • mother daughter relationship
  • rendezvous
  • locked in a bathroom
  • bathroom
  • hasty marriage
  • elevator operator
  • justice of the peace
  • taxi driver
  • reporter
  • painter
  • drinking
  • contrition
  • society girl
  • toothbrush
  • messy apartment
  • magazine publisher
  • magazine editor
  • remarriage
  • ambition
  • men only magazine
  • bodyguard
  • party
  • inheritance
  • slang
  • cigarette smoking
  • butler
  • maid
  • bankrupt
  • father daughter relationship
  • mansion
  • playboy
  • millionaire
  • high society
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Cast & crew

The Bride Comes Home Cast & Characters

Edgar Kennedy leads the cast as Henry, with Robert Young as Jack Bristow and Donald Meek as The Judge. Directed by Wesley Ruggles; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Wesley Ruggles

More films directed by Wesley Ruggles, best-rated first: True Confession, No Man of Her Own, Cimarron and See Here, Private Hargrove.

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Videos

The Bride Comes Home Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Bride Comes Home.

The Bride Comes Home (1935) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Cars

Cars in The Bride Comes Home

3 cars on screen, including the 1929 Duesenberg J and the 1935 Ford V8.

  • 1929 Duesenberg J in The Bride Comes Home 1929 Duesenberg J
  • 1935 Ford V8 in The Bride Comes Home 1935 Ford V8
  • Harley-Davidson in The Bride Comes Home Harley-Davidson

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FAQ

The Bride Comes Home FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Bride Comes Home, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Bride Comes Home?

The Bride Comes Home runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was The Bride Comes Home released?

The Bride Comes Home was released on December 25, 1935.

Who directed The Bride Comes Home?

The Bride Comes Home was directed by Wesley Ruggles.

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Who is in the cast of The Bride Comes Home?

The Bride Comes Home stars Edgar Kennedy as Henry, Robert Young as Jack Bristow and Donald Meek as The Judge, among 12 credited actors.

Does The Bride Comes Home have a post-credit scene?

No. The Bride Comes Home has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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