The Corpse Came C.O.D.

The Corpse Came C.O.D. (1947)

Murder inside a studio!

Rival reporters (George Brent, Joan Blondell) investigate a Hollywood star (Adele Jergens) and the box she receives with a dead man inside.

Date of release
1947-06-02
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (4)
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Comedy, Mystery
Director
Henry Levin

Casting

Interesting facts

The Corpse Came C.O.D. is a 1947 American comedy mystery film directed by Henry Levin, produced by Samuel Bischoff and starring George Brent, Joan Blondell and Adele 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, and Sidney Skolsky. The movie is based on a novel by columnist Jimmy Starr, who also appears in the movie. The title makes reference to the practice of cash on delivery. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.

Production

The film was based on a 1944 novel by Hollywood columnist Jimmy Starr. It was his first novel. The Los Angeles Times called it "a swiftmoving tale of murder."

In July 1946 it was announced that producer Sam Bischoff would make the film for Columbia and that George Brent would star. In November it was announced Henry Levin would direct.

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