Libeled Lady
1936 · Movie · NR · 98 min · ★ 7.3 · 81% critics
A major newspaper falsely accuses a wealthy socialite of wrongdoing, prompting her to sue for libel. To protect the paper, a harried editor and his circle cook up a scheme to undermine her case, pulling in romance, rivalries, and increasingly chaotic attempts to control the narrative.
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Details
- Years
- 1936
- Release date
- 1936-10-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (134 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this charming, chaotic screwball romantic comedy if you like courtroom-adjacent farce and high-powered banter like The Philadelphia Story or His Girl Friday; Not for you if you want a grounded, logical plot or consistently subtle humor.
Pros: fast screwball energy; star chemistry; memorable comic setpieces | Cons: uneven wit at times; some plots feel contrived; mixed impressions of tone
Themes
- newspaper
- fishing
- marriage
- love
- lawyer
- reporter
- wedding
- divorce
- screwball comedy
- high society
- editor
- libel
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1937 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jean Harlow
as Gladys Benton
William Powell
as William 'Bill' Stephens Chandler
Myrna Loy
as Constance 'Connie' Allenbury
Spencer Tracy
as Warren Haggerty
Walter Connolly
as James B. Allenbury
Charley Grapewin
as Hollis Bane
Cora Witherspoon
as Mrs. Burns-Norvell
E. E. Clive
as Fishing Instructor
Bunny Beatty
as Barbara 'Babs' Burns-Norvell
Otto Yamaoka
as Ching
Directed by Jack Conway