Bridal Suite is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and written by Samuel Hoffenstein. The film stars Annabella, Robert Young, Walter Connolly, Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, and Arthur Treacher. The film was released on May 26, 1939, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1][2] The film was the debut of Robert Blake, who played an uncredited role as a child.
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| Directed by | Wilhelm Thiele |
| Screenplay by | Samuel Hoffenstein |
| Story by | Gottfried Reinhardt Virginia Faulkner |
| Produced by | Edgar Selwyn |
| Starring | Annabella Robert Young Walter Connolly Reginald Owen Gene Lockhart Arthur Treacher |
| Cinematography | Clyde De Vinna |
| Edited by | Frank E. Hull |
| Music by | Daniele Amfitheatrof |
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| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editNeil McGill, a wealthy and spoiled American playboy, who is engaged to his fiancée, Abbie, becomes attracted to Luise Anzengruber, a poor innkeeper, at a Swiss chalet, which he is visiting with his mother. When Luise finds Neil's advances as inappropriate, she rebuffs him and goes on a hike in the mountains with Dr. Grauer. Luise and the doctor are stranded and Neil searches for them. Neil finds the pair, but is also stranded after an avalanche. Luise warms up to Neil and the three are rescued. Upon their return to the chalet, Neil tells Dr. Grauer he wants to marry Luise, but has not told his mother his intentions. Dr. Grauer warns him that his marriage to Luise would require him to put away his playboy lifestyle in exchange for hard work. When Neil says he has nothing to offer Luise but his charm, Dr. Grauer convinces him to forget marrying Luise and return to America. Neil's mother makes plans for Neil and Abbie to marry on the ship, but Luise unexpectedly shows up. Luise discovers Neil and Abbie's plans and leaves. Neil confesses his love for Luise to Abbie. Abbie replies she intends to marry him and take him for everything he's got. Neil pursues Luise who runs away from him. Neil's attempt to stop her results in a fight breaking out with bystanders. When the ship arrives, Neil's parents are exasperated that Neil, once again, has run away from marriage. Storming in to Neil's room, they discover Neil in bed with Luise, who is now his wife. Neil's father, with Luise's insistence, offers him a job in his business as a shipping clerk, which Neil happily accepts.
Cast
edit- Annabella as Luise Anzengruber
- Robert Young as Neil McGill
- Walter Connolly as Doctor Grauer
- Reginald Owen as Sir Horace Bragdon
- Gene Lockhart as Cornelius McGill
- Arthur Treacher as Lord Helfer
- Billie Burke as Mrs. McGill
- Virginia Field as Abbie Bragdon
- Felix Bressart as Maxl
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Annabella
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Robert Young
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Walter Connolly
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Gene Lockhart
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Arthur Treacher
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Billie Burke
References
edit- ^ "Bridal Suite (1939) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Bridal Suite". TV Guide. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
External links
edit- Bridal Suite at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Bridal Suite at the TCM Movie Database
- Bridal Suite at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films