KnotMissPriceless Why so much hype?

GamerTab That was an excellent one.

Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Orla Zuniga It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

atlasmb A pilot (James Cagney) is hired by the father of a young woman (Bette Davis) to derail her plans for elopement. This farce starring two screen legends has its share of pranks and pratfalls.The two antagonists wind up in a (nearly) deserted desert town, where their feelings toward each other change, natch.The entire cast is competent, but watch for Harry Davenport, who plays Pop Tolliver, the lone resident of the uncharted town called Bonanza. With a twinkle in his eye, he aids Cagney in his pursuit of the headstrong maiden.The Bride Came C.O.D. was released prior to America's entry into WWII, so it was a good time to release a comedy to relieve homeland worries about the world conflict. It might not be a great comedy, but it's lighthearted fare, adequately done.

utgard14 Enjoyable screwball comedy with Bette Davis and James Cagney, helped out by a great supporting cast that includes Eugene Palette, Jack Carson, George Tobias, William Frawley, Harry Davenport, and many others. WB movies back in the day were more often than not defined by their supporting players. They had a premium stable of actors to choose from and many times they're more enjoyable to watch than the leads.Davis has a lot of fun with this role and, while her comedic talents were always so-so, she shines here. This is also one of the movies where she looks prettiest and curviest. One dress in particular fits her just right.The movie isn't perfect. It drags a bit more than a screwball comedy should. Davis and Cagney, while having nice comedic timing, don't really have much romantic chemistry. So the inevitable conclusion to a film like this might be a bit hard for some to buy. Still, I recommend it to any Bette Davis or James Cagney fan. Also to any fan of WB films from the 1930s and 40s.

Robert J. Maxwell There's not really too much to say about this somewhat fagged-out attempt at a fast-paced screwball comedy. It's a late example of a genre that was on the brink of extinction.Bette Davis, a little miscast, is the impulsive, spoiled, ultra-rich daughter of oil millionaire Eugene Pallett. In Los Angeles, she agrees to become the third wife of the shallow band leader, Jack Carson. Learning of this, her apoplectic father calls the pilot who is to fly the happy couple to their marriage in Las Vegas, James Cagney, and bribes him into kidnapping her and bringing her home to Amarillo. Cagney owes $1120 on his airplane. He agrees to deliver Davis to Texas at a charge of ten dollars per pound, enough to pay off his debt and leave him a few hundred extra, the amount to be paid on delivery. That's where the title comes from. "The Bride Came C.O.D." -- cash on delivery, get it? Once in the air Davis discovers the plot and jumps all over Cagney, causing the airplane to make a rough landing in the middle of the desert. Davis jumps out the door and lands in a prickly pear cactus. Cagney extracts the spines one by one, enjoying it, while Davis howls. This is supposed to be funny.There is an abandoned mining town nearby, populated by a single old coot, Harry Davenport. When it is reported that Cagney's ship is missing, the air is filled with airplanes while reporters, fathers, and prospective bridegrooms frantically search for Davis.Amusing incidents ensue as Davis and Cagney predictably fall in love and are climactically mated.Cagney brings his usual speedy élan to the role of the no-nonsense but good-humored pilot. Davis ought to be good but for some reason comes across as too shrill. As a potential mate, she's a minefield of erection killers. Maybe it's the director. There aren't enough moments when she thinks and acts soberly. The impression the film leaves is one of haste and silliness. The incidents and the wisecracks are simply not that funny.It's a little sad when a genre dies. Early screwball comedies had a lot going for them -- "Bringing Up Baby," "The Palm Beach Story," and especially "It Happened One Night," which has a working-class reporter squiring another madcap heiress around, teaching her how to dunk donuts and all that. However, this was 1941, marking the end of this brief cycle and the beginning of World War II. What remains of it is nostalgia and late-night television.

William222 I had always avoided this flick because I love both its stars and had read and heard not-so-flattering things about it. Finally caught up with it on the beautiful DVD transfer, and was either laughing or smiling from beginning to end, and believe me that's a rarity! How nice to see all those naysayers proved wrong. Granted, this is one of the most contrived and tortured "meet cute" setups in screwball history, but the plot mechanics are dispensed with quickly and it's all Cagney and Davis at their most sparkling from there on. I actually think it's best to watch this not knowing what happens, so I'll just say WATCH IT if you have a liking for either -- or both -- of these stars. And the Epstein-brothers' script is hilarious; it should be studied by today's comedy writers.