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I Was a Male War Bride

1949Movie1 h 45 min

ComedyRomance
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes76%72%

A romantic, nostalgic comedy movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

...and this is how SHERIDAN TOOK GRANT!

After marrying an American lieutenant with whom he was assigned to work in post-war Germany, a French captain attempts to find a way to accompany her back to the States under the terms of the War Bride Act.

Feels like

  • Post-War Comedy
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Bureaucratic Farce
  • WWII
  • Charming
  • Culture Clash
  • Nostalgic
  • Black and White

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Howard Hawks
Written by
Howard Hawks, Charles Lederer, Hagar Wilde
Produced by
Sol C. Siegel
Music by
Cyril J. Mockridge, Lionel Newman

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Facts

August 26, 1949 · 1 h 45 min · Comedy, Romance, War

Released
August 26, 1949
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Genres
Comedy, Romance, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, German
Made in
United States
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Disguised in Drag, Acronym and Abbreviation Overload, Noodle Incident +9

  • Disguised in Drag
  • Acronym and Abbreviation Overload
  • Noodle Incident
  • Inevitable Waterfall
  • Not Even Bothering with the Accent
  • Comforting Comforter
  • Leg Focus
  • Very Loosely Based on a True Story
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Lingerie Scene
  • Cue the Rain
  • Belligerent Sexual Tension

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream I Was a Male War Bride?"

Questions about I Was a Male War Bride

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Where can I stream I Was a Male War Bride?

TCM

In the United States, I Was a Male War Bride streams on TCM. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is I Was a Male War Bride worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 76%).

Is I Was a Male War Bride okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I Was a Male War Bride make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is I Was a Male War Bride good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.