Always a Bride

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George Reeves, John Eldredge, and Rosemary Lane in Always a Bride (1940)

Alice's parents want her to marry wealthy Marshall, but she loves charming Michael. Michael promises to become mayor to prove himself worthy. He runs against incumbent Mayor Loomis in an und... Read allAlice's parents want her to marry wealthy Marshall, but she loves charming Michael. Michael promises to become mayor to prove himself worthy. He runs against incumbent Mayor Loomis in an underdog political campaign to win Alice's hand.Alice's parents want her to marry wealthy Marshall, but she loves charming Michael. Michael promises to become mayor to prove himself worthy. He runs against incumbent Mayor Loomis in an underdog political campaign to win Alice's hand.

Director
- Noel M. Smith
Writers
- Robert E. Kent
- Barry Conners
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5.2/10

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Director
- Noel M. Smith
Writers
- Robert E. Kent
- Barry Conners
Stars

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Rosemary Lane

Alice Bond

George Reeves

Michael Stevens

John Eldredge

Marshall Winkler

Virginia Brissac

Lucy Bond

Francis Pierlot

Pete Bond

Oscar O'Shea

Dan Jarvis

Ferris Taylor

Mayor Loomis

Joe King

Franklyn
(as Joseph King)

Phyllis Ruth

Mary Ann Coleridge

Lucia Carroll

Receptionist

Jack Mower

Martin

Tom Wilson

Charlie

Harrison Greene

Mr. Lucas
(scenes deleted)

Vera Lewis

Second Old Maid
(scenes deleted)

Edwin Stanley

Lottie Williams

First Old Maid
(scenes deleted)

George Campeau

Man Telling Mike the Boys at the Club Miss Him
(uncredited)

Peggy Diggins

Mabel
(uncredited)

Director
- Noel M. Smith
Writers
- Robert E. Kent
- Barry Conners
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Trivia
The play upon which this film is based, titled "Applesauce", originally opened on Broadway in New York City at the Ambassador Theatre, 219 W. 49th Street on 28 September 1925 and ran for 90 performances. Always a Bride (1940) is based on the play Applesauce by Barry Conners.

Goofs
(at about 28 mins) Just before Mike sits down to talk with Marshall, he tosses his hat on the piano to the left of Alice's photo. In the very next edit, seconds later, his hat can be seen leaning against the photo, covering Alice's face.

Quotes
Michael 'Mike' Stevens: Don't misunderstand me, Marshall. All marriages are happy. It's the arguments that aren't so happy.

Connections
Referenced in Father Is a Prince (1940)

Soundtracks
Tammany
(uncredited)
Music by Gus Edwards
Played by the band after the mayor's speech at the dance party

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8/10

A goofy, loopy Preston Sturges-Frank Capra-esquire Comedy

I thoroughly enjoyed TV "Superman" George Reeves with Rosemary Lane as the girl he pursues and tries to "win over" from John Eldridge. George does play his out-of-work, contrarian, devil-may-care role "over the top," because that's JUST THE CHARACTER HE IS: a' la Cary Grant in Bringing Up Baby, Joel McCrea in Sullivan's Travel, etc. Imagine either of those two actors, Bob Cummings, Robert Young--any of these would have played the part the same. It's BOY meets GIRL, BOY loses GIRL and BOY wins GIRL back by being himself. Good supporting cast, too. With all the renewed interest in poor George via Hollywoodland, see this picture for yourself when it comes on Turner Classics again. You'll really enjoy it: the underdog, march-to-the-beat of his own drummer vs. the staid, safe world out there--who should a girl (and her parents) choose?Some clever dialogue about marriage, nifty mayoral race tactics and a love triangle to boot. GO SEE IT for yourself. It's NOT awful. It's pretty darn good, and only about an hour long!