The Bride Wore Boots
Marriage At Its Raciest!
1946 · 85 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy, Romance
A bookish husband tries to win back the affections of his horse-breeding wife.
Directed by Irving Pichel · Written by Dwight Mitchell Wiley
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Barbara Stanwyck Sally Warren -
Robert Cummings Jeff Warren -
Diana Lynn Mary Lou Medford -
Patric Knowles Lance Gale -
Peggy Wood Grace Apley -
Robert Benchley Uncle Todd Warren -
Willie Best Joe -
Natalie Wood Carol Warren - G Gregory Marshall Johnnie Warren
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Mary Young Janet Doughton -
Walter Baldwin Mr. Hodges (uncredited) -
Catherine Craig Mrs. Medford (uncredited)
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