Ann Sheridan, Bill Neff, Cary Grant

This laugh-a-minute farce takes place in Occupied Germany, in the years following World War II. French officer Henri Rochard (Cary Grant) gets assigned to pair up with Lt. Catherine Gates (Ann Sherida...( read more  read more... )n) to track down black marketers; they're already well acquainted and can't stand each other's presence. Eventually their antagonism turns to love, however, and they marry. Problem number two: navigating through U.S. Army red tape, which necessitates that Rochard be classified as a war bride and cross-dress to gain entry into the States. Grant makes an even less convincing woman than he does a Frenchman. The alternate title of this movie was You Can't Sleep Here, a phrase Grant hears over and over as he sleeps in all manner of horribly awkward and uncomfortable circumstances. Sheridan is utterly charming, and the many gags are a reminder of Grant's gifts for physical comedy. The film harks back to the screwball comedies of the '30s, only with a somewhat more leisurely pace. Sample lines, with Grant being handed a soggy infant: "Oh, how cute! What is it?" "It's a human fire extinguisher. Want to hold it?" "What's its name?" "Niagara!" --Jerry Renshaw

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Unrated, 105 min.

Directed by: Howard Hawks

Release Date: January 1, 1949

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DVD Release Date: January 6, 2004

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  • June 29, 2008
    funny film directed by the more than able howard hawks, starring cary grant and ann sheridan who both put in strong performances with their quick-witted remarks. nothing special but it has sheer entertainment value. ideal for staving off boredom. seeing cary grant dress up in dra...( read more)g was fucking hilarious
  • January 1, 2008
    Hang on yes ive seen this, funny film, an old classic, as usual Cary Grant is very witty and clever. Good chemistry with Ann Sheridan.
  • July 14, 2007
    Amusing war-time farce featuring an on-form Cary Grant as a french officer who is classed as a war bride by US military red tape. All the usual cross gender gags and misunderstandings ensue, but Grant's easy-going charm makes it a cut above the usual lightweight rom com.
  • July 12, 2007
    a lesser effort by archie leech et al, but still worth a cursory once over, why not
  • August 19, 2009
    well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie....i think that ann sheridan, bill neff, cary grant, marion marshall, randy stuart play good roles/parts throughout this movie....( read more)........i think that the director of this comedy movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect thorughout this movie.....i think that this is a good 1940's comedy classic movie n its enjoyable 2 watch
  • July 22, 2009
    Cary Grant is delightful and has such a natural flair for comedy. It's his performance that makes the film work. It's a very funny premise and the writers do not disappoint. Very entertaining, Ann Sheridan is great. Light and fun. Great fast paced direction from Howard Hawks.
  • July 9, 2009
    Ugh. You should avoid this one even more than "Monkey Business!"
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  • May 1, 2009
    This film is simply a lot of fun! One of the great things about Grant and his roles was that the leading man could be handsome, serious, and a total goof!
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