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A Bride for Henry (1937): cast, story & where to watch

1937 · Film · ★ 5.5

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Released in 1937, A Bride for Henry is a comedy film directed by William Nigh, running about 58 minutes. “Watch out for the love bug in this daffy comedy of a girl who married one man to spite another...and than took both of them on her honeymoon!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. On the day of her wedding a young woman's fiancé doesn't show up, sleeping off the results of the previous night's wild bachelor party. Miffed, the woman decides to go ahead with the wedding anyway to teach her fiancé a lesson, so she calls her lawyer, Henry, and has him stand in for her missing groom. She intends to divorce her new "husband" at the first opportunity, but Henry--who has been in love with her for a long time--is determined to win his "wife's" hand.

Who’s in it. A Bride for Henry stars Anne Nagel as Sheila Curtis, Warren Hull as Henry Tuttle, Henry Mollison as Eric Reynolds and Claudia Dell as Helen Van Orden, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, A Bride for Henry has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Artiflix and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Bride for Henry page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Bride for Henry tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch A Bride for Henry (1937)?
In US, A Bride for Henry is available to stream on FlixFling, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is A Bride for Henry worth watching?
A Bride for Henry holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in A Bride for Henry?
A Bride for Henry stars Anne Nagel, Warren Hull, Henry Mollison, Claudia Dell and Betty Ross Clarke.
When was A Bride for Henry released?
A Bride for Henry was released in 1937, with a runtime of about 58 minutes.