Always a Bride

Always a Bride

The delightful tale of a polygamous Miss

NR 1953 · 82 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy, Romance

Set against the glitz and glamour of the French Riviera, this comedy follows the misadventures of a father and daughter con artist team (Ronald Squire and Peggy Cummins) who pose as a married couple and swindle wealthy clients at the region's swankiest resorts. But their scams take on a whole new dimension when daughter Clare falls for a British government bureaucrat (Terence Morgan) who may have a secret or two of his own. [Netflix]

Directed by Ralph Smart · Written by Ralph Smart

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Peggy Cummins Clare Hemsley
Terence Morgan Terence Winch
Ronald Squire Victor Hemsley
James Hayter Dutton
Marie Lohr Dowager
Geoffrey Sumner Teddy
David Hurst Beckstein
Charles Goldner Hotel Manager
Jacques Brunius Inspector
Jill Day Singer

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