COMEDY . 1949 . 1h 45m . 6.9/10

I Was a Male War Bride_

"...and this is how SHERIDAN TOOK GRANT!"

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.

Starring Cary Grant, Ann Sheridan, Marion Marshall

6.9/10

Rating

1h 45m

Runtime

1949

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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...and this is how SHERIDAN TOOK GRANT!

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.

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Cast

Cary Grant stars as Capt. Henri Rochard in I Was a Male War Bride.

Year context

I Was a Male War Bride was released 77 years ago in 1949.

Overview

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...

I Was a Male War Bride is a Comedy, Romance, War film with a runtime of 1h 45m.

CAST (20)

Cary Grant

Capt. Henri Rochard

Ann Sheridan

Lt. Catherine Gates

Marion Marshall

Marion Marshall

Lt. Kitty Lawrence

Randy Stuart

Lt. Eloise Billings

BN

Bill Neff

Capt. Jack Ramsey

Russ Conway

Cmdr. Willis - Chaplain (uncredited)

Gene Garrick

Gene Garrick

Tony Jowitt (uncredited)

WS

William Self

Sergeant (uncredited)

Robert Adair

Col. Bliven (uncredited)

Mail Clerk (uncredited)

Mark Baker

Barracks Private (uncredited)

Michael Balfour

Michael Balfour

Male Billet Sergeant (uncredited)

BB

Buzz Barbee

Soldier (uncredited)

Estelle Brody

WAC Announcer Officer (uncredited)

André Charlot

French Minister (uncredited)

Russ Conway

Chaplain Willis (uncredited)

HC

H.P. Crowe

Military Police Sergeant at Heidelberg Town Hall (uncredited)

Patricia Cutts

Girl in Doorway (uncredited)

Precocious Child (uncredited)

Alex Gerry

Hotel Room Waiter (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

August 26, 1949

Status

Released

Runtime

105 min (1h 45m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.9/10 (142 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is I Was a Male War Bride 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.

How long is I Was a Male War Bride?

I Was a Male War Bride has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).

Who stars in I Was a Male War Bride?

The cast of I Was a Male War Bride includes Cary Grant, Ann Sheridan, Marion Marshall, Randy Stuart, Bill Neff.

What is the rating of I Was a Male War Bride?

I Was a Male War Bride has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 142 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Romance War