Bride for Sale (1949)

7.0/10 87 min Comedy

Overview

Nora Shelley is a tax expert for the accounting company which is led by Paul Martin. She thinks she can find a suitable husband by inspecting their clients' tax documents. Martin finds out and tries to dissuade her from this approach, later enlisting the help of his friend Steve Adams, who tries to woo Shelley.

Cast

Claudette Colbert

Nora Shelley

Robert Young

Steve Adams

George Brent

Paul Martin

Max Baer

Litka

Gus Schilling

Timothy

Charles Arnt

Dobbs

Ann Tyrrell

Miss Swanson

Paul Maxey

Gentry

Georgia Caine

Mrs. Willis (uncredited)

Thurston Hall

Trisby (uncredited)

Hans Conried

Jewelry Store Sales Clerk (uncredited)

Frank Orth

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Everett Glass

Willie (uncredited)

Florence Auer

Eloise Jonathan (uncredited)

Grayce Hampton

Harriet Jonathan (uncredited)

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