The Bride Came C.O.D.

The Bride Came C.O.D.

She Came Collect and his heart paid the freight . . . in the year's romantic explosion !

Directed by William Keighley

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

194192 min7.0 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy built on mistaken motives and screwball hijinks, where a kidnapping scheme becomes the setup for genuine affection.

A financially-strapped charter pilot hires himself to an oil tycoon to kidnap his madcap daughter and prevent her from marrying a vapid band leader.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Bride Came C.O.D. sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does The Bride Came C.O.D. end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Bride Came C.O.D. easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is The Bride Came C.O.D. scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Bride Came C.O.D. violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity3

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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