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The Mad Miss Manton

Genres
Comedy
Crime
Mystery
Romance
Rating
6.4
Status
Released
NR
Release Date1938-10-21
Runtime80 min
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
IMDbView on IMDb

Overview

When the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she and her group of friends prove them wrong.

Keywords
gangster
madcap comedy
screwball comedy
socialite
prankster
investigative journalism
murder mystery
libel suit

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Cast & Crew

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Barbara Stanwyck

as Melsa Manton

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Henry Fonda

as Peter Ames

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Sam Levene

as Lieutenant Brent

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Frances Mercer

as Helen Frayne

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Stanley Ridges

as Edward Norris

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Whitney Bourne

as Pat James

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Vickie Lester

as Kit Beverly

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Ann Evers

as Lee Wilson

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Catherine O'Quinn

as Dora Fenton

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Linda Perry

as Myra Frost

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