I Was a Male War Bride (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1949, I Was a Male War Bride is a comedy, war and romance film directed by Howard Hawks, running about 105 minutes. “...and this is how SHERIDAN TOOK GRANT!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. I Was a Male War Bride stars Cary Grant as Capt. Henri Rochard, Ann Sheridan as Lt. Catherine Gates, Marion Marshall as Lt. Kitty Lawrence and Randy Stuart as Lt. Eloise Billings, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, I Was a Male War Bride has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Was a Male War Bride page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Was a Male War Bride tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Was a Male War Bride (1949)?
- In US, I Was a Male War Bride is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is I Was a Male War Bride worth watching?
- I Was a Male War Bride holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, war and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in I Was a Male War Bride?
- I Was a Male War Bride stars Cary Grant, Ann Sheridan, Marion Marshall, Randy Stuart and Bill Neff.
- When was I Was a Male War Bride released?
- I Was a Male War Bride was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.