In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, that’s difficult.

1939 film:
Bridal Suite (1939)

Release date:
May 26, 1939

Cast:
Annabella, Robert Young, Billie Burke, Walter Connolly, Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Arthur Treacher, Virginia Field, Felix Bressart, Sig Arno (uncredited), Robert Blake (uncredited), Mary Beth Hughes (uncredited), Mitchell Lewis (uncredited),

Studio:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Director:
Wilhelm Thiele (billed as William Thiele)

Plot:
Wealthy playboy Neil McGill (Robert Young) has missed his wedding to Abbie Bragdon (Field) twice. While Neil’s father (Lockhart) is furious and feels his son is spoiled, Mrs. McGill (Billie Burke) thinks there has to be an underlying health reason for his behavior. Mrs. McGill takes Neil to the Swiss Alps so he can be treated by Dr. Grauer (Connolly) for amnesia. Dr. Grauer immediately knows nothing is wrong with Neil. Neil also meets the doctor’s ward, Luise Anzengruber (Annabella), who he falls for.

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