Happy Is the Bride

Mar 4, 1958

1h 24m

★ 6.2

"It happened one night" in Merrie England...

Overview

In a quiet summer corner of Wiltshire that is forever England, David and Janet decide to tie the knot. Unfortunately this is the cue for everyone else to take over proceedings, to the dismay of the couple and the increasing despair of Janet's father.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Paul Soskin Productions

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Cast

David Chaytor

Ian Carmichael

Janet Royd

Janette Scott

Arthur Royd

Cecil Parker

Policeman

Terry-Thomas

Aunt Florence

Joyce Grenfell

Vicar

Eric Barker

Mildred Royd

Edith Sharpe

Petula

Elvi Hale

1st Magistrate

Miles Malleson

Aunt Harriet

Athene Seyler

Madame Edna

Irene Handl

Chaytor

John Le Mesurier

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