THE BRIDE CAME C.O.D. (’41): Two of my absolute all-time faves, Cagney and Bette, back together again! Oh, if only it were another Pre-Code. Instead we get this sanitized paint-by-numbers piece with Jimmy as pilot/kidnapper of bride-to-be Miss Davis, stuck in desert ghost town after Jimmy’s plane goes down. The stars flex their skill under such circumstances and still make this a fun romp. Prepare yourself for many “cactus quills in the butt” jokes. Best scene is the kiss in the cave. #40sfilms