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The Gay Bride

  • 1934
  • Approved
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
666
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Carole Lombard, Chester Morris, and Nat Pendleton in The Gay Bride (1934)
Comedy

After the adversary of a bootlegger has him killed, he takes up with his widow, a gold-digging chorus girl, but a handsome bodyguard is also determined to win her over.After the adversary of a bootlegger has him killed, he takes up with his widow, a gold-digging chorus girl, but a handsome bodyguard is also determined to win her over.After the adversary of a bootlegger has him killed, he takes up with his widow, a gold-digging chorus girl, but a handsome bodyguard is also determined to win her over.

  • Director
    • Jack Conway
  • Writers
    • Bella Spewack
    • Sam Spewack
    • Charles Francis Coe
  • Stars
    • Carole Lombard
    • Chester Morris
    • Zasu Pitts
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    666
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Conway
    • Writers
      • Bella Spewack
      • Sam Spewack
      • Charles Francis Coe
    • Stars
      • Carole Lombard
      • Chester Morris
      • Zasu Pitts
    • 17User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Carole Lombard
    Carole Lombard
    • Mary
    Chester Morris
    Chester Morris
    • Office Boy
    Zasu Pitts
    Zasu Pitts
    • Mirabelle
    Leo Carrillo
    Leo Carrillo
    • Mickey
    Nat Pendleton
    Nat Pendleton
    • Shoots Magiz
    Sam Hardy
    Sam Hardy
    • Dingle
    Walter Walker
    • MacPherson
    Norman Ainsley
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    • 2nd Bootblack
    • (uncredited)
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Weight-Guesser
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Baxley
    • $100 Rercipient
    • (uncredited)
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Wedding Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Francis X. Bushman Jr.
    Francis X. Bushman Jr.
    • Mirabelle's Pickup
    • (uncredited)
    Jules Cowles
    Jules Cowles
    • $100 Recipient
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Darien
    Frank Darien
    • Mr. Bartlett
    • (uncredited)
    Max Davidson
    Max Davidson
    • $100 Recipient
    • (uncredited)
    Gordon De Main
    Gordon De Main
    • Police Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Clay Drew
    • Stage Doorman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jack Conway
    • Writers
      • Bella Spewack
      • Sam Spewack
      • Charles Francis Coe
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      This was one of Carole Lombard's least favorites among her own filmography. Chester Morris also thought during filming that the movie was a "turkey". Sadly, the newly enforced Production Code had laundered the script beyond recognition, and dulled its impact. Nine months earlier, it would have been a different story.
    • Goofs
      The story is supposedly taking place in New York City, but during the automobile chase near the end of the film the principals in their Mercedes drive up Grand Avenue in Los Angeles, passing the Mayflower Hotel and in and out of the Grand Central Garage. In another scene they pop into a hotel lobby with Hotel Stowell, located on South Spring Street, in Los Angeles, in the background. (In fairness, Los Angeles was not a popular vacation destination until the 1950s, so the vast majority of moviegoers at the time would not have noticed this.)
    • Quotes

      Mirabelle: There's no sense to marrying a racketeer. They don't live long.

      Mary Magiz: Well, what's wrong with that?

    • Connections
      Featured in The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Mississippi Honeymoon
      Music by Walter Donaldson
      Lyrics by Gus Kahn
      Sung by Arthur Jarrett in the show
      Incorporated often into the music score

    User reviews17

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    6/10

    "I'd rather kiss Mickey Mouse than a rat like you."

    Gold-digging chorus girl (Carole Lombard) marries a dim-witted gangster (Nat Pendleton) for his money. His gangster cronies are jealous and scheme against him for a shot at Lombard. Kind of gross, right? Meanwhile, bodyguard Chester Morris has been protecting Carole and she starts to fall for him. Unbelievably, Chester is supposed to be honest and decent, despite working for gangsters. Weird.

    Carole's gorgeous and has fun banter with Chester Morris. Nice supporting cast including Zasu Pitts, Sam Hardy, and Leo Carrillo. Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson has an uncredited bit part. Funny gangster screwball comedy. Lombard's only movie for MGM and reportedly the movie she considered to be her worst. I can't see why. It wasn't her best but I thought it was fun.
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    • Aug 11, 2014
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    • Release date
      • December 14, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Repeal
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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