I Was a Male War Bride is a 1949 film directed by Howard Hawks. The film is a romantic comedy that follows the story of an American army officer and a French doctor during World War II and their adventures in trying to obtain a permit for the male lead to be married. 

Plot

Captain Henri Rochard (played by Cary Grant) is an American army officer stationed in France during World War II. While working with the medical staff, he encounters Lieutenant Catherine Gates (played by Ann Sheridan), a French army doctor. The two immediately feel an attraction.

After many escapades and comedic situations, Henri and Catherine decide to get married. However, Henri, who is a French citizen, discovers that U.S. military laws do not allow foreign citizens to bring their brides to the United States without obtaining a special permit known as a "male war bride permit."

The couple then embarks on a series of desperate efforts to obtain the permit, including a disguised transformation of Henri into a "male war bride." Along the way, they encounter a series of bureaucratic obstacles and comedic situations.

"I Was a Male War Bride" is known for its witty humor and the chemistry between Cary Grant and Ann Sheridan. 

Director: Howard Hawks

Writer: Charles Lederer

Producers: Sol C. Siegel and Howard Hawks

Music: David Buttolph

Cinematographer: Osmond Borradaile

Main Cast:

• Cary Grant as Captain Henri Rochard
• Ann Sheridan as Lieutenant Catherine Gates
• Marion Marshall as Secretary
• Randy Stuart as Mildred
• Bill Neff as Major
• Gene Evans as Sergeant

Major Awards: The film did not win major Oscars.

Box Office Gross: The film collected approximately $3,100,000 at the box office.

Critical Reception: The film is known for the performances of Grant and Sheridan and its humor related to wartime situations.