The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton (1938)

21/10/1938
Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance
1h 20m

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.

  • Leigh JasonDirector
  • Philip G. EpsteinScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

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

Top Billed Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Melsa Manton

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Peter Ames

Sam Levene

Sam Levene

Lieutenant Brent

Frances Mercer

Frances Mercer

Helen Frayne

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Edward Norris

Whitney Bourne

Whitney Bourne

Pat James

Vickie Lester

Vickie Lester

Kit Beverly

Ann Evers

Ann Evers

Lee Wilson

Catherine O'Quinn

Dora Fenton

Linda Perry

Linda Perry

Myra Frost

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