Bride for Sale

Bride for Sale

★ 7.0IMDb Score
Released:1949-11-12
Genre:Comedy
Duration:87 min
Director:William D. Russell
Actors:Claudette Colbert, Robert Young, George Brent, Max Baer, Gus Schilling
Production:Crest Productions, RKO Radio Pictures

Overview:

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.

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