The Mad Miss Manton
1938 · Movie · NR · 80 min · ★ 6.4
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1938
- Release date
- 1938-10-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 80 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (43 votes)
Themes
- gangster
- madcap comedy
- screwball comedy
- socialite
- prankster
- investigative journalism
- murder mystery
- libel suit
Cast & crew
Barbara Stanwyck
as Melsa Manton
Henry Fonda
as Peter Ames
Sam Levene
as Lieutenant Brent
Frances Mercer
as Helen Frayne
Stanley Ridges
as Edward Norris
Whitney Bourne
as Pat James
Vickie Lester
as Kit Beverly
Ann Evers
as Lee Wilson
- CO
Catherine O'Quinn
as Dora Fenton
Linda Perry
as Myra Frost
Directed by Leigh Jason