The Mad Miss Manton (1938)

  • NR
  • 10/08/1938 (US)
  • Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance
  • 1h 20m

Out of the social register and into the police blotter!

Overview

When the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she proves them wrong.

Philip G. Epstein

Screenplay

Wilson Collison

Story

Leigh Jason

Director

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck's headshot

Barbara Stanwyck

Melsa Manton
Henry Fonda's headshot

Henry Fonda

Peter Ames
Sam Levene's headshot

Sam Levene

Lieutenant Brent
Frances Mercer's headshot

Frances Mercer

Helen Frayne
Stanley Ridges's headshot

Stanley Ridges

Edward Norris
Whitney Bourne's headshot

Whitney Bourne

Pat James
Vickie Lester's headshot

Vickie Lester

Kit Beverly
Ann Evers's headshot

Ann Evers

Lee Wilson

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