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- In Almost a Bride, a young woman named Patty is mistaken for her wealthy twin sister by a suave gambler named Tom. Determined to win a bet, Tom tries to woo Patty, believing she is her heiress sister. With her identity hidden and both none the wiser to each other's intentions, comedic mishaps ensue as the two slowly grow closer to one another.
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A Kiss for Corliss (retitled Almost a Bride before its release) is a 1949 American comedy film directed by Richard Wallace, written by Howard Dimsdale, and starring David Niven and Shirley Temple. The film, which was the last for both Wallace and Temple, was released on November 25, 1949, by United Artists .
A Kiss for Corliss: Directed by Richard Wallace. With Shirley Temple, David Niven, Tom Tully, Virginia Welles. A teenage girl who has a crush on an older, more sophisticated man tells all her friends that the man is her boyfriend. Soon that story starts making its way around the town.
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- Comedy
- Richard Wallace
- 1949-11-25
May 24, 2015 · Corliss Archer (Shirley Temple), age 17, becomes enamored of Kenneth. Her father (Tom Tully) is the attorney for Mrs. Marquis, and she has been following the case very closely. Kenneth, in attempt to irritate Mr. Archer (who won a hefty settlement for Wife #3), flirts with Corliss.
In Almost a Bride, a young woman named Patty is mistaken for her wealthy twin sister by a suave gambler named Tom. Determined to win a bet, Tom tries to woo Patty, believing she is her heiress sister.
An innocent teenager (Shirley Temple) wants people to think she is having an affair with a playboy (David Niven).
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- Shirley Temple
- Richard Wallace
- Comedy
Enter Kenneth Marquis, played humorously by David Niven. Marquis is in a divorce trial from his third marriage and Corliss’ father, Harry P. Archer (Tom Tully), is the attorney. He is determined to get Marquis’ wife as much of a financial settlement as possible.
A Kiss for Corliss (also known as Almost a Bride) is most notable for being the final film for director Richard Wallace and star Shirley Temple. The final product – which is a sequel to Kiss and Tell (which I didn’t know) – is an entertaining conclusion to both of their respective careers.
