The Corpse Came C.O.D.

1947
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1h 27m

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Joan Blondell and George Brent in The Corpse Came C.O.D. (1947)

After a dead body turns up in the home of a famous actress, two reporters (who also happen to be in love with one another) compete to get the real scoop.After a dead body turns up in the home of a famous actress, two reporters (who also happen to be in love with one another) compete to get the real scoop.After a dead body turns up in the home of a famous actress, two reporters (who also happen to be in love with one another) compete to get the real scoop.

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6.0/10

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Trivia
The name "Archie Leach" is mentioned. That is Cary Grant's real name.

Quotes
Joe Medford: Stop thinking. It might give you headaches.

Crazy credits
The opening credits include hand-drawn illustrations.

Connections
Featured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: The Corpse Came C.O.D. (1969)

Soundtracks
He's Got a Warm Kiss
Written by Doris Fisher and Allan Roberts
Sung by Judy Stevens

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Good Little Time-Passer

Fast-paced little mystery-comedy involving a movie studio. The mystery's a little murky and the developments hard to keep up with. Nonetheless, Blondell and Brent are energetic, while Jergens has never looked lovelier. As rival newspaper reporters, Blondell and Brent have a friendly rivalry that usually involves him locking her in a closet. But being Blondell, you can't keep a good woman down. Veteran director Levin keeps things moving, and has a nice sense of pacing for a sometimes difficult narrative. As a result, events never drag. And I like the running gag with the wimpy guy in the waiting room who just wants to sing. Sure, this is no more than a routine programmer, but the two leads treat the material like an A-production, along with a rather surprising ending that I sure didn't see coming. All in all, it's an entertaining little time passer.