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Libeled Lady

(1936)

Comedy, Romance

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1hrs 38m

Overview

When a major newspaper accuses wealthy socialite Connie Allenbury of being a home-wrecker, and she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit, the publication's frazzled head editor, Warren Haggerty, must find a way to turn the tables on her. Soon Haggerty's harried fiancée, Gladys Benton, and his dashing friend Bill Chandler are in on a scheme that aims to discredit Connie, with amusing and unexpected results.

Score

73

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Jean Harlow as Gladys Benton

Jean Harlow

** Gladys Benton

William Powell as William 'Bill' Stephens Chandler

William Powell

** William 'Bill' Stephens Chandler

Myrna Loy as Constance 'Connie' Allenbury

Myrna Loy

** Constance 'Connie' Allenbury

Spencer Tracy as Warren Haggerty

Spencer Tracy

** Warren Haggerty

Walter Connolly as James B. Allenbury

Walter Connolly

** James B. Allenbury

Charley Grapewin as Hollis Bane

Charley Grapewin

** Hollis Bane

Cora Witherspoon as Mrs. Burns-Norvell

Cora Witherspoon

** Mrs. Burns-Norvell

E. E. Clive as Fishing Instructor

E. E. Clive

** Fishing Instructor

Bunny Beatty as Barbara 'Babs' Burns-Norvell

Bunny Beatty

** Barbara 'Babs' Burns-Norvell

Otto Yamaoka as Ching

Otto Yamaoka

** Ching

Charles Trowbridge as Graham

Charles Trowbridge

** Graham

Spencer Charters as McCall the Magistrate

Spencer Charters

** McCall the Magistrate

George Chandler as Bellhop

George Chandler

** Bellhop

William Benedict as Joe

William Benedict

** Joe

Hal K. Dawson as Harvey Allen

Hal K. Dawson

** Harvey Allen

William Newell as Divorce Detective

William Newell

** Divorce Detective

Hattie McDaniel as Scrubwoman in Grand Plaza Hall (uncredited)

Hattie McDaniel

** Scrubwoman in Grand Plaza Hall (uncredited)

George Davis as Waiter (uncredited)

George Davis

** Waiter (uncredited)

Barry Downing as Waif (uncredited)

Barry Downing

** Waif (uncredited)

Tommy Bond as Waif (uncredited)

Tommy Bond

** Waif (uncredited)

Buster Phelps as Waif (uncredited)

Buster Phelps

** Waif (uncredited)

Bobby Watson as Waif (uncredited)

Bobby Watson

** Waif (uncredited)

Bobs Watson as Waif (uncredited)

Bobs Watson

** Waif (uncredited)

Norman Ainsley as Allenbury's Butler Roberts (uncredited)

Norman Ainsley

** Allenbury's Butler Roberts (uncredited)

Harry Allen as Jacques (uncredited)

Harry Allen

** Jacques (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley

** Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks as Dance Extra (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

** Dance Extra (uncredited)

Jay Eaton as Club Patron (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

** Club Patron (uncredited)

Charles Croker-King as Allenbury's Lawyer Charles Archibald (uncredited)

Charles Croker-King

** Allenbury's Lawyer Charles Archibald (uncredited)

Fred Graham as Press Man (uncredited)

Fred Graham

** Press Man (uncredited)

Sherry Hall as Denver Courier Editor (uncredited)

Sherry Hall

** Denver Courier Editor (uncredited)

Howard Hickman as Cable Editor (uncredited)

Howard Hickman

** Cable Editor (uncredited)

Olaf Hytten as Reporter (uncredited)

Olaf Hytten

** Reporter (uncredited)

Eric Lonsdale as Reporter (uncredited)

Eric Lonsdale

** Reporter (uncredited)

Charles Irwin as Steward (uncredited)

Charles Irwin

** Steward (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson as Adams the Washington Chronicle Editor (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

** Adams the Washington Chronicle Editor (uncredited)

Charles King as Barker (uncredited)

Charles King

** Barker (uncredited)

Jack Mulhall as Barker (uncredited)

Jack Mulhall

** Barker (uncredited)

Richard Tucker as Barker (uncredited)

Richard Tucker

** Barker (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

** Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)

Harry Lash as Photographer (uncredited)

Harry Lash

** Photographer (uncredited)

Wally Maher as Photographer (uncredited)

Wally Maher

** Photographer (uncredited)

Franklin Parker as Photographer (uncredited)

Franklin Parker

** Photographer (uncredited)

Pat Somerset as Photographer (uncredited)

Pat Somerset

** Photographer (uncredited)

Gwen Lee as Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

Gwen Lee

** Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

James T. Mack as Pop (uncredited)

James T. Mack

** Pop (uncredited)

Tom Mahoney as Alex (uncredited)

Tom Mahoney

** Alex (uncredited)

Myra Marsh as Secretary (uncredited)

Myra Marsh

** Secretary (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell as Steward from 'S.S. Queen Ann' on Dock (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell

** Steward from 'S.S. Queen Ann' on Dock (uncredited)

Eric Wilton as Steward on Dock (uncredited)

Eric Wilton

** Steward on Dock (uncredited)

Buddy Messinger as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Buddy Messinger

** Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Greta Meyer as Connie Allenbury's Maid (uncredited)

Greta Meyer

** Connie Allenbury's Maid (uncredited)

Inez Palange as Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Inez Palange

** Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Barnett Parker as Butler (uncredited)

Barnett Parker

** Butler (uncredited)

Thomas Pogue as Reverend (uncredited)

Thomas Pogue

** Reverend (uncredited)

Jed Prouty as Dickson (uncredited)

Jed Prouty

** Dickson (uncredited)

Bodil Rosing as Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)

Bodil Rosing

** Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)

Eddie Shubert as Moe (uncredited)

Eddie Shubert

** Moe (uncredited)

William Stack as Editor (uncredited)

William Stack

** Editor (uncredited)

Edwin Stanley as Clerk (uncredited)

Edwin Stanley

** Clerk (uncredited)

Libby Taylor as Gladys' Maid 'Tiny' (uncredited)

Libby Taylor

** Gladys' Maid 'Tiny' (uncredited)

Edward Thomas as Waiter (uncredited)

Edward Thomas

** Waiter (uncredited)

Nick Thompson as Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

Nick Thompson

** Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

Pat West as Detective (uncredited)

Pat West

** Detective (uncredited)

Duke York as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Duke York

** Cab Driver (uncredited)

Robert Adair as Palmer (uncredited)

Robert Adair

** Palmer (uncredited)

George Golden as Club Patron (uncredited)

George Golden

** Club Patron (uncredited)

Julia Griffith as Ship's Passenger (uncredited)

Julia Griffith

** Ship's Passenger (uncredited)

Shep Houghton as Club Patron (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

** Club Patron (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer as Ship's Passenger (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

** Ship's Passenger (uncredited)

Broderick O'Farrell as Ship's Passenger (uncredited)

Broderick O'Farrell

** Ship's Passenger (uncredited)

Loretta Russell as Fundraiser Guest (uncredited)

Loretta Russell

** Fundraiser Guest (uncredited)

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