Recently Warner Archive Collection released 4 movie Blu-ray sets of Bette Davis and James Cagney. Now after those amazing sets they have released their 1941 team-up in The Bride Came C.O.D. for the first time on newly restored Blu-ray!
Synopsis: Ten dollars a pound is the going rate for freight, so charter pilot Steve Collins (Cagney) figures he’s owed $1,150, cash on delivery. His cargo is Joan Winfield (Davis), an heiress whose elopement with a musician is kiboshed when Steve kidnaps her so he can fly Joan to her irate father. But then Joan finds a parachute. Comedy comes from a mother lode of sources in the screwball farce.
This is a cute little rom-com, but let's be honest no one is ever going to put this film on the list with films like Bringing Up Baby, His Girl Friday, The Philadelphia Story or It Happened One Night.
The story is a fun fast moving little rom-com. Bette Davis and James Cagney's rivalry is hilarious. The two of them continuously trying to one up one another makes for a lot of laughter. I really enjoyed seeing 'Fred Mertz' William Frawley as the sheriff.
Warner Archive Collection have transferred The Bride Came C.O.D. to Blu-ray in 1080P and is presented in the original 1.37:1 aspect ratio. The audio track is an English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. There is also the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Warner Archive have restored this screwball comedy in 4K for the original camera negative. There is no doubt about it that The Bride Came C.O.D. has never looked as good on home video as it does now on Blu-ray. Another remarkable job by Warner Archive Collection.
As with most Warner Archive Blu-rays, The Bride Came C.O.D. is not a bare bones release. Warner Archive added some really nice bonus features to this Blu-ray. Some of which I am extremely excited about! Let's take a look at what is included.
Bonus Features:
* Carnival in Rhythm
* Forty Boys and a Song
* Newsreel (1941)
* Classic Cartoons:
- Porky’s Pooch
- Rhapsody in Rivets
- Saddle Sally
- The Bird Came C.O.D.
* Theatrical Trailers: The Bride Came C.O.D. and Honeymoon for Three
* Lux Radio Theater: Hosted by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Bob Hope and Hedy LaMarr
Classic cartoons included on these Blu-rays are always a huge plus. I especially enjoyed The Bird Came C.O.D. But for me the best bonus feature is the Lux Radio Theater production starring Bob Hope. Bob is one of my favorite comedians so anytime I get to here is quick wit is a good time.
If you love classic Hollywood screwball comedies The Bride Came C.O.D. is not a bad little film. And this new Blu-ray is a perfect way to have it in your home video library. Head over to MovieZyng or Amazon and order your copy today!
Out of 4 Film Reels (4 being the best) The Blu-ray of The Bride Came C.O.D. receives.....
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