Bride for Sale
Seen it?1949 | 87 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for people who believe in big gestures and fans of a well-timed joke. The chemistry carries it.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 27 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Nora Shelley is a tax expert for the accounting company which is led by Paul Martin. She thinks she can find a suitable husband by inspecting their clients' tax documents. Martin finds out and tries to dissuade her from this approach, later enlisting the help of his friend Steve Adams, who tries to woo Shelley.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William D. Russell
- Claudette ColbertNora Shelley
- Robert YoungSteve Adams
- George BrentPaul Martin
- Max BaerLitka
- Gus SchillingTimothy
- Charles ArntDobbs
- Mary BearMiss Stone
- Ann TyrrellMiss Swanson
- Paul MaxeyGentry
- Burk SymonSitley