''Reluctant Bride'' (released in the U.S. as ''Two Grooms for a Bride'') is a 1955 British
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...
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Plot summary
Jeff Longstreet and Laura Weeks are paired together to take care of a group of wild children whose parents are lost on an African safari. The children make attempts to press Jeff and Laura into a romantic relationship while breaking them away from their fiancees.
Partial cast
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John Carroll as Jeff Longstreet
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Virginia Bruce
Virginia Bruce (born Helen Virginia Briggs; September 29, 1910 – February 24, 1982) was an American actress and singer.
Early life
Bruce was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As an infant she moved with her parents, Earil and Margaret Briggs, ...
as Laura Weeks
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Brian Oulton
Brian Oulton (11 February 1908 – 13 April 1992) was an English character actor.
Biography
Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, Oulton made his acting debut in 1939 as a lead actor. During the Second World War he served in the British Army, and ret ...
as Professor Baker
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Kay Callard as Lola Sinclair
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Donald Stewart as Cadwell
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Arthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe (22 September 1915 – 15 April 1982) was an English actor. His acting career spanned 36 years, including starring roles in numerous theatre and television productions. He played Captain Mainwaring in the British sitcom ''Dad' ...
as Mr. Fogarty
Critical reception
The ''
Radio Times
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'' called it a "Far-fetched comedy" and rated it two out of five stars; while ''
Sky Cinema
Sky Cinema is a British subscription film service owned by Sky Group (a division of Comcast). In the United Kingdom, Sky Cinema channels currently broadcast on the Sky satellite and Virgin Media cable platforms, and in addition Sky Cinema ...
'' wrote "Hollywood stars Virginia Bruce and John Carroll help to give a top coating of sophistication to this feather-light British comedy."
References
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1955 films
1955 comedy films
British comedy films
Films directed by Henry Cass
1950s English-language films
1950s British films
British black-and-white films
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