The Mad Miss Manton (1938)

10/21/1938 (US) • 1h 20m

Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance

Out of the social register and into the police blotter!

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Melsa Manton

Henry Fonda

Peter Ames

Sam Levene

Lieutenant Brent

Frances Mercer

Helen Frayne

Stanley Ridges

Edward Norris

Vickie Lester

Kit Beverly

Ann Evers

Lee Wilson


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

gangster

madcap comedy

screwball comedy

socialite

prankster

investigative journalism

murder mystery

libel suit

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