She Asked for It
She Asked for It

Movie·1937·1h 9m

She Asked for It

Mysteries are his meat! He writes 'em...he reads 'em...but when she makes him start to solve 'em...help, police!

Directed By

Erle C. Kenton

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Dwight Stanford and his wife, Penny, are a pair of spendthrifts who can't hold on to money, dependent for support on Dwight's rich uncle, who sends them a monthly allowance. Conrad Norris, Dwight's cousin, disapproves of Dwight and Penny, and resents his uncle's generosity. The uncle is the victim of a hit-and-run accident and, there being no will, Conrad, as next of kin, inherits. Switch, the uncle's lawyer, tells Dwight he is shutout with no hope of appeal. Dwight starts writing mystery novels about a fictional detective named Steven Knight, which become instant hits and the money pours in.

Written By

Frederick J. Jackson, Theodore Reeves

Themes

detectivelawyerdivorce

Production House

B.P. Schulberg Productions
Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

80%

2 votes

Skip6%
Timepass14%
Go for it36%
Perfection44%

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Cast

William Gargan

William Gargan

Dwight Stanford

Orien Heyward

Orien Heyward

Penelope Stanford

Vivienne Osborne

Vivienne Osborne

Ceila Stettin

Richard Carle

Richard Carle

Ted Hoyt

Roland Drew

Roland Drew

Randolph Stettin

Harry Beresford

Harry Beresford

Mr. Switch, the Lawyer

Alan Birmingham

Alan Birmingham

Conrad Norris

Harry Fleischmann

Jenkins

Tully Marshall

Tully Marshall

Old Man Stettin

Miki Morita

Miki Morita

Kaito

Nora Cecil

Nora Cecil

Elderly lady (uncredited)

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Crew

Erle C. Kenton

Erle C. Kenton

Director

Frederick J. Jackson

Screenplay

Theodore Reeves

Screenplay

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