Bride for Sale

Bride for Sale is a 1949 American romantic comedy film distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, directed by William D. Russell, and starring Claudette Colbert, Robert Young and George Brent. The music score is by Frederick Hollander.

Bride for Sale
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	William D. Russell Fred Fleck (assistant)
Written by	Bruce Manning Islin Auster Story: Joseph Fields Frederick Kohner
Produced by	Jack H. Skirball
Starring	Claudette Colbert Robert Young George Brent
Cinematography	Joseph A. Valentine
Edited by	Frederic Knudtson
Music by	Frederick Hollander
Production company	Crest Productions
Distributed by	RKO Radio Pictures
Release date	November 12, 1949 (1949-11-12)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$1.7 million[1]

Plot

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 as Nora Shelley
• Robert Young as Steve Adams
• George Brent as Paul Martin
• Max Baer as Litka
• Gus Schilling as Timothy
• Charles Arnt as Dobbs
• Mary Bear as Miss Stone
• Ann Tyrrell as Miss Swanson
• Paul Maxey as Gentry
• Burk Symon as Setley
• Archie Twitchell as Officer White (uncredited)