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The Mad Miss Manton
The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton

Out of the social register and into the police blotter!

Genres

ComedyCrimeMysteryRomance

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

21 October 1938

Country

United States of America

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

Catherine O'Quinn

Dora Fenton

Linda Perry

Linda Perry

Myra Frost

Eleanor Hansen

Eleanor Hansen

Jane

Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Hilda

James Burke

James Burke

Sullivan

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Bat Regan

Penny Singleton

Penny Singleton

Frances Glesk

Leona Maricle

Leona Maricle

Sheila Lane

Kay Sutton

Kay Sutton

Gloria Hamilton

Miles Mander

Miles Mander

Fred Thomas

John Qualen

John Qualen

Night Watchman at Subway Construction Site

Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

Secretary to District Attorney

Olin Howland

Olin Howland

Mr. X, the Safecracker

Frank Anthony

Frank Anthony

Policeman (uncredited)

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Spangler, the Process Server (uncredited)

Harry A. Bailey

Harry A. Bailey

Booking Sergeant (uncredited)

Ed Brady

Ed Brady

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Lynton Brent

Lynton Brent

Clerk (uncredited)

John Butler

John Butler

Waiter (uncredited)

Harry Campbell

Harry Campbell

Harold (uncredited)

James Carlisle

James Carlisle

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Detective with Machine Gun (uncredited)

George Chandler

George Chandler

Newspaper Staff (uncredited)

William Corson

William Corson

Ronnie Belden (uncredited)

Tom Costello

Tom Costello

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Wade Crosby

Wade Crosby

Writer (uncredited)

Virginia Dabney

Virginia Dabney

Secretary (uncredited)

George DeNormand

George DeNormand

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Mary Jo Desmond

Mary Jo Desmond

Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Paul Everton

Paul Everton

Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

Harry Fleischmann

Harry Fleischmann

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Assistant News Editor (uncredited)

Otto Fries

Otto Fries

Homicide Detective (uncredited)

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Popsie (uncredited)

Vinton Hayworth

Vinton Hayworth

Peter's Secretary (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Ben - Melsa's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Las Palmas Club Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)

Buck Mack

Buck Mack

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

George Magrill

George Magrill

Policeman (uncredited)

Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh

Frisco - False Waiter (uncredited)

Charles McMurphy

Charles McMurphy

Policeman (uncredited)

Robert Middlemass

Robert Middlemass

District Attorney (uncredited)

Lillian Miles

Lillian Miles

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Robert Mitchell

Robert Mitchell

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Leonard Mudie

Leonard Mudie

Managing Editor (uncredited)

Ted Oliver

Ted Oliver

Detective (uncredited)

Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Doorman (uncredited)

Harvey Parry

Harvey Parry

Stuntman (uncredited)

Gerald Pierce

Gerald Pierce

Newsboy (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

Fred Rapport

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Jack Rice

Jack Rice

Hospital Doctor (uncredited)

Walter Sande

Walter Sande

Jim - Investigator for Peter (uncredited)

Buster Slaven

Buster Slaven

Messenger Boy with Telegrams (uncredited)

Cy Slocum

Cy Slocum

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Michael Stark

Michael Stark

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Jean Stevens

Jean Stevens

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan

Police Detective (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

William Tannen

William Tannen

Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)

Carlie Taylor

Carlie Taylor

Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Edward Thomas

Edward Thomas

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Russell Wade

Russell Wade

Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Pauline Wagner

Pauline Wagner

Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Mr. Fenton (uncredited)

Barrett Whitelaw

Barrett Whitelaw

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Douglas Williams

Douglas Williams

Policeman (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Norris' Attorney (uncredited)

Jane Woodworth

Jane Woodworth

Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Oliver Cross

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini

Tom Ferrandini

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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