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The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton

Out of the social register and into the police blotter!

19386.41h 20m

Overview

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.

Directed by Leigh Jason
Written by Wilson Collison, Philip G. Epstein
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Top 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

C

Catherine O'Quinn

Dora Fenton

Linda Perry

Linda Perry

Myra Frost

Themes & Keywords

gangstermadcap comedyscrewball comedysocialitepranksterinvestigative journalismmurder mysterylibel suit

About The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton is a comedy, crime, mystery, romance film released in 1938 exploring themes of gangster, madcap comedy, screwball comedy, socialite, prankster, investigative journalism. Directed by Leigh Jason, it stars Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Sam Levene. 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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