The Corpse Came C.O.D.

The Corpse Came C.O.D.
"The Bride Came C.O.D." poster
Directed by	Henry Levin
Written by	Dwight V. Babcock George Bricker
Screenplay by	Dorothy B. Hughes Jack Henley
Based on	The Corpse Came C.O.D. 1944 novel byJimmy Starr
Produced by	Samuel Bischoff
Starring	George Brent Joan Blondell Adele Jergens
Cinematography	Lucien N. Andriot
Edited by	Jerome Thoms
Music by	George Duning
Production company	Columbia Pictures
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	June 2, 1947(1947-06-02)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Corpse Came C.O.D.is a 1947 Americancomedymystery filmdirected byHenry Levin,produced bySamuel Bischoffand starringGeorge Brent,Joan BlondellandAdele Jergens.The comedic mystery is notable for featuring cameos by Hollywood gossip columnists appearing as themselves:Harrison Carroll,Jimmy Fidler,George Fisher,Hedda Hopper,Erskine Johnson,Louella Parsons,andSidney Skolsky.The movie is based on a novel by columnistJimmy Starr,who also appears in the movie. The title makes reference to the practice ofcash on delivery.It was produced and distributed byColumbia Pictures.

Plot

Two reporters who are in love (Brent and Blondell) compete with each other when covering the story about the discovery of a corpse found at the mansion of a famous Hollywood movie actress.

Cast

• George Brentas Joe Medford
• Joan Blondellas Rosemary Durant
• Adele Jergensas Mona Harrison
• Jim Bannonas Det. Lt. Mark Wilson
• Leslie Brooksas Peggy Holmes
• John Berkes as Larry Massey, Photographer
• Fred F. Searsas Det. Dave Short
• William Trenkas Fields
• Grant Mitchellas Mitchell Edwards
• Una O'Connoras Nora
• Marvin Milleras Rudy Frasso
• Mary Fieldas Felice
• Cliff Clarkas Emmett Willard
• Wilton Graffas Maxwell Kenyon
• William Forrestas Lance Fowler
• Cosmo Sardo as Hector Rose
• Charles Wagenheimas Claude
• Lane Chandleras Prison Guard
• Gregory Gayeas Movie Studio Director
• Pat O'Malleyas Truck Driver
• George Fisheras Himself
• Harrison Carrollas Himself
• Jimmy Fidleras Himself
• Hedda Hopperas Herself
• Erskine Johnsonas Himself
• Louella Parsonsas Herself
• Sidney Skolskyas Himself
• Jimmy Starras Himself

External links

• The Corpse Came C.O.DatIMDb
• The Corpse Came C.O.Dat theTCM Movie Database
• The Corpse Came C.O.D.atAllMovie
• The Corpse Came C.O.Dat theAFI Catalog of Feature Films
• The Corpse Came C.O.D.(1947) and the Hollywood Gossip Columnists,Immortal Ephemera