The Mad Miss Manton
The Mad Miss Manton

Movie·1938·1h 20m

The Mad Miss Manton

Out of the social register and into the police blotter!

Directed By

Leigh Jason

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Philip G. Epstein

Cinematography

Nicholas Musuraca

Music

Roy Webb

Editor

George Hively

Themes

gangstermadcap comedyscrewball comedysocialitepranksterinvestigative journalismmurder mysterylibel suit

Production House

RKO Radio Pictures

Audience Score

64%

43 votes

Skip12%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection22%

Where to watch

Region: US

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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

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

// crew

Crew

Wilson Collison

Story

Philip G. Epstein

Philip G. Epstein

Screenplay

Leigh Jason

Director

Nicholas Musuraca

Nicholas Musuraca

Director of Photography

Roy Webb

Roy Webb

Original Music Composer

George Hively

Editor

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