Wedding Present (1936)

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In this newspaper farce, an editor loses his voice and his job after he tires of being tormented by the practical jokes of one of two reporters. The joker ends up the new editor. Soon after taking the job, his personality changes dramatically and soon he has become a pompous and excessively harsh… More In this newspaper farce, an editor loses his voice and his job after he tires of being tormented by the practical jokes of one of two reporters. The joker ends up the new editor. Soon after taking the job, his personality changes dramatically and soon he has become a pompous and excessively harsh taskmaster. His former partner is so disgusted that she decides to leave and marry a stodgy writer of inspirational books. The new editor loves his partner and tries to get her back. When he fails, he begins drinking heavily and wondering what kind of wedding gift he should get her. Knowing that she likes the excitement of police and fire calls, he insures that her wedding will be unforgettable by having fire engines, police cars, and hearses show up to the nuptials. In the end, the editor drives a wagon from the local loony bin into the ceremony and kidnaps her. Romance ensues and eventually the two are married. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 20 min.
Directed By: Richard Wallace
Written By: Joseph Anthony
Genres: Drama, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Oct 9, 1936 Wide
On DVD: Nov 14, 2006
Studio: Paramount Pictures

Critic Reviews

David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...ultimately wears the viewer down with its freneticism.
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
A segunda parceria entre Bennett e Grant no mesmo ano (e a última de suas carreiras) é obviamente superior à primeira (Olhos Castanhos), mas, embora Grant esteja divertidíssimo, Bennett se apaga diante do colega.

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Featured Audience Ratings

jay n

Better than their other co-starring film "Big Brown Eyes" but still a minor film it is a shame Cary Grant and Joan Bennett never had a chance to act together again in a more worthy script their chemistry is great. Goofy film plays like a warm up for His Girl Friday.
AJ V

I loved this romantic comedy, it's got Grant and Bennett, and they're great. A really nice story.

Cast

            Joan Bennett as Monica "Rusty" Fleming

            Cary Grant as Charlie Mason

            George Bancroft as "Stagg"

            Conrad Nagel as Dodacker

            Gene Lockhart as Archduke

            William Demarest as "Smiles" Benson

            Inez Courtney as Mary Lawson

            Edward S. Brophy as Squinty

            Purnell Pratt as Van Dorn

            George Meeker as Blaker

            Damon Ford as Haley

            John Henry Allen as Jonathan

            Eddie Borden
            
            Harry C. Bradley as Ticket Seller

            Douglas Carter Beane as Reporter

            Jack Cheatham as Ambulance Attendant

            Charles "Heinie" Conklin as German Band Member

            Frank Darien as Cashier

            Hal K. Dawson as Furniture Salesman

            Jimmie Dundee
            
            Billy Engle as German Band Member

            Eddie Fetherstone
            
            Allen Fox as Reporter

            Chuck Hamilton
            
            Ray Hanson as German Band Member

            Otto Hoffman as Printer

            Walter Long
            
            Ralph McCullough as Timid Man

            Torben Meyer as Winternitz

            Charles B. Middleton as Turnbull

            Rex Moore as Office Boy

            Frances Morris as Switchboard Operator

            Jack Mulhall as Reporter

            Dagmar Oakland
            
            Bradley Page as Givens

            Edward Phillips as Repotter

            Russell Powell as Beer Wagon Driver

            Richard Powell as Hotel Room Waiter

            Cyril Ring as Reporter

            Marshall Ruth as Reporter

            Charles Sherlock
            
            Lee Shumway as Police Captain

            Charles Sullivan as Gangster

            Harry Tyler as Marriage License Clerk

            Clarence H. Wilson as Simmons

            Lois Wilson as Laura Dodacker

            Douglas Wood as Willett

            Charles Williams as Reporter

            Ted Offenbecker as Sammy Smith

            Charles Meakin as Pompous Man

            Ernie Shields as Man with Key

            Eddie Baker as Motorcycle Cop

            Estelle Etterre
            
            Charles McAvoy as Fire Chief

            Ted Thompson
            
            George Davis as Cafe Waiter
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