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Romantic comedy

Wedding Present (1936): Cast

Wedding Present (1936) movie poster

Wedding Present is a 1936 romantic comedy directed by Richard Wallace, starring Cary Grant as Charlie Mason, Joan Bennett and William Demarest. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.

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Wedding Present (1936) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 21m (81 min)
Director
Richard Wallace
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Wedding Present About?

The premise of Wedding Present without spoilers.

Charlie Mason and Rusty Fleming are star reporters at a Chicago tabloid and a couple. Their reckless antics cause the city editor to quit, and the publisher promotes Charlie, believing only a slacker can rein in other shirkers. His pomposity alienates staff, prompting Rusty to move to New York. Charlie quits and, with gangster friend Smiles Benson, tries to win Rusty back before she marries a stuffy society author. Miss Big Brown Eyes would rather race to a fire than walk down the aisle, while Cary tunes the fire‑gongs to the Wedding March.

Wedding Present Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • screwball comedy
  • jealousy
  • lie
  • suspicions
  • coincidence
  • fear
  • new york city
  • city
  • prank
  • prank telephone call
  • flying
  • airplane
+5 more
  • funny gangster
  • royalty
  • newspaper
  • news reporter
  • female reporter
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Cast & crew

Wedding Present Cast & Characters

Cary Grant leads the cast as Charlie Mason, with Joan Bennett as Monica 'Rusty' Fleming and William Demarest as 'Smiles' Benson. Directed by Richard Wallace; 56 actors are credited in all.

From the director

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.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Wedding Present

16 cars on screen, including the American Lafrance and the 1928 Checker Model K.

All 16 cars
  • American Lafrance in Wedding Present American Lafrance Minor role
  • 1928 Checker Model K in Wedding Present 1928 Checker Model K Minor role
  • 1933 Checker Model T in Wedding Present 1933 Checker Model T Minor role
  • Indian Chief in Wedding Present Indian Chief Minor role
Details

Wedding Present Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Bonne Blague” and “Cadeau de mariage”.

Also known as
  • Bonne Blague
  • Cadeau de mariage
  • Cásate conmigo... si puedes
  • 结婚礼物
  • Quase Casados

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FAQ

Wedding Present FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wedding Present, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Wedding Present?

Wedding Present runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

When was Wedding Present released?

Wedding Present was released on October 9, 1936.

Who directed Wedding Present?

Wedding Present was directed by Richard Wallace.

More films by Richard Wallace

Who is in the cast of Wedding Present?

Wedding Present stars Cary Grant as Charlie Mason, Joan Bennett as Monica 'Rusty' Fleming and William Demarest as 'Smiles' Benson, among 56 credited actors.

Does Wedding Present have a post-credit scene?

No. Wedding Present has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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