The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton

Director: Leigh Jason Cast: Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck
, Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
, Sam Levene
Sam Levene
, Frances Mercer
Frances Mercer
Leigh Jason
The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton

Director: Leigh Jason Cast: Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck
, Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
, Sam Levene
Sam Levene
, Frances Mercer
Frances Mercer
Leigh Jason

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Overview

Wealthy socialite Melsa Manton (Barbara Stanwyck) is taking her pooches for a walk in the dead of the night when she stumbles upon a dead body and a car fleeing the scene of the crime. She alerts the police but the corpse has disappeared by the time they arrive, and the lieutenant, knowing of her madcap reputation, believes she was playing a practical joke. After newspaper editor Peter Ames (Henry Fonda) takes her to task in print, she sues him for libel and enlists the aid of her society friends in tracking down the body and finding the killer. Eventually, Ames comes around to believing Melsa's story and aids her in her search. It isn't long before the two antagonists find they're attracted to each other -- but they have to catch the murderer before they can settle down and live happily ever after. Fonda and Stanwyck would team up again in You Belong to Me and The Lady Eve.

Product Details

Release Date: 04/20/2009
UPC: 0883316126714
Original Release: 1938
Rating: NR
Source: Warner Archives
Presentation: [Full Frame]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono]
Language: English
Time: 1:20:00
Sales rank: 26,323

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Barbara Stanwyck Melsa Manton
Henry Fonda Peter Ames
Sam Levene Lieutenant Brent
Frances Mercer Helen Frayne
Stanley Ridges Eddie Norris
Whitney Bourne Pat James
Vicki Lester Kit Beverly
Ann Evers Lee Wilson
Catherine O'Quinn Dora Fenton
Linda Terry Myra Frost
Eleanor Hansen Jane
Hattie McDaniel Hilda
James Burke Sgt. Sullivan
Paul Guilfoyle Bat Regan
Penny Singleton Frances Glesk
Leona Maricle Sheila Lane
Kay Sutton Gloria Hamilton,District Attorney's Secretary
Miles Mander Fred Thomas
John Qualen Subway Watchman
Olin Howlin Mister X
Mary Jo Desmond Extra
Emory Parnell Doorman
Vinton Haworth Peter's Secretary
Irving Bacon Spengler
Ted Oliver Detective
Eddy Chandler Detective
Jack Rice Doctor
Matt McHugh Waiter
Leonard Mudie Managing Editor
Robert Middlemass District Attorney
Walter Sande Investigator
Charles Halton Popsy
George Magrill Policeman
Buck Mack Actor
Clarence Wilson Norris' Attorney,Actor
Otto Fries Homicide Detective,Actor
Pierre Watkin Mr. Fenton
Charles Trowbridge Actor
Jack Arnold Peter's Secretary
David Ward D.A.'s Secretary
Roy Webb Composer

Technical Credits
Leigh Jason Director
Philip G. Epstein Screenwriter
P.J. Wolfson Producer
Pandro Berman Producer,Screenwriter
Hal Yates Screenwriter
Fred Finklehoffe Screenwriter
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