The Corpse Came C.O.D. The Corpse Came C.O.D. The Corpse Came C.O.D. is a 1947 American film directed by Henry Levin, produced by Samuel Bischoff and starring George Brent and Joan Blondell. 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. Two reporters who are in love (Brent and Blondell) compete with each other when covering the story about the discovery of a corpse found at
Reap the Wild Wind Fighting Seabees, Sands of Iwo Jima", and "The Shootist". The 11th is "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance", though his character was dead at the beginning of the film and his death was not depicted in the film. This film also marks the final appearance by Hedda Hopper as an actress in a significant role. The gossip columnist would, however, make cameo appearances in subsequent films. At the 15th Academy Awards, "Reap the Wild Wind" won an Academy Award and was nominated for two more: "Reap the Wild Wind" received two awards in "The Film Daily"'s Filmdom's Famous Fives poll: