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The Mad Miss Manton

(1938)

Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance

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1hrs 20m

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.

Score

64

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The Mad Miss Manton 1938 Trailer

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Barbara Stanwyck as Melsa Manton

Barbara Stanwyck

** Melsa Manton

Henry Fonda as Peter Ames

Henry Fonda

** Peter Ames

Sam Levene as Lieutenant Brent

Sam Levene

** Lieutenant Brent

Frances Mercer as Helen Frayne

Frances Mercer

** Helen Frayne

Stanley Ridges as Edward Norris

Stanley Ridges

** Edward Norris

Whitney Bourne as Pat James

Whitney Bourne

** Pat James

Vickie Lester as Kit Beverly

Vickie Lester

** Kit Beverly

Ann Evers as Lee Wilson

Ann Evers

** Lee Wilson

Catherine O'Quinn as Dora Fenton

Catherine O'Quinn

** Dora Fenton

Linda Perry as Myra Frost

Linda Perry

** Myra Frost

Eleanor Hansen as Jane

Eleanor Hansen

** Jane

Hattie McDaniel as Hilda

Hattie McDaniel

** Hilda

James Burke as Sullivan

James Burke

** Sullivan

Paul Guilfoyle as Bat Regan

Paul Guilfoyle

** Bat Regan

Penny Singleton as Frances Glesk

Penny Singleton

** Frances Glesk

Leona Maricle as Sheila Lane

Leona Maricle

** Sheila Lane

Kay Sutton as Gloria Hamilton

Kay Sutton

** Gloria Hamilton

Miles Mander as Fred Thomas

Miles Mander

** Fred Thomas

John Qualen as Night Watchman at Subway Construction Site

John Qualen

** Night Watchman at Subway Construction Site

Grady Sutton as Secretary to District Attorney

Grady Sutton

** Secretary to District Attorney

Olin Howland as Mr. X, the Safecracker

Olin Howland

** Mr. X, the Safecracker

Frank Anthony as Policeman (uncredited)

Frank Anthony

** Policeman (uncredited)

Irving Bacon as Spangler, the Process Server (uncredited)

Irving Bacon

** Spangler, the Process Server (uncredited)

Harry A. Bailey as Booking Sergeant (uncredited)

Harry A. Bailey

** Booking Sergeant (uncredited)

Ed Brady as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Ed Brady

** Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Lynton Brent as Clerk (uncredited)

Lynton Brent

** Clerk (uncredited)

John Butler as Waiter (uncredited)

John Butler

** Waiter (uncredited)

Harry Campbell as Harold (uncredited)

Harry Campbell

** Harold (uncredited)

James Carlisle as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

James Carlisle

** Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler as Detective with Machine Gun (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

** Detective with Machine Gun (uncredited)

George Chandler as Newspaper Staff (uncredited)

George Chandler

** Newspaper Staff (uncredited)

William Corson as Ronnie Belden (uncredited)

William Corson

** Ronnie Belden (uncredited)

Tom Costello as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Tom Costello

** Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Wade Crosby as Writer (uncredited)

Wade Crosby

** Writer (uncredited)

Virginia Dabney as Secretary (uncredited)

Virginia Dabney

** Secretary (uncredited)

George DeNormand as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

George DeNormand

** Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Mary Jo Desmond as Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Mary Jo Desmond

** Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Paul Everton as Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

Paul Everton

** Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

Harry Fleischmann as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Harry Fleischmann

** Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Bess Flowers as Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

** Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)

Byron Foulger as Assistant News Editor (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

** Assistant News Editor (uncredited)

Otto Fries as Homicide Detective (uncredited)

Otto Fries

** Homicide Detective (uncredited)

Charles Halton as Popsie (uncredited)

Charles Halton

** Popsie (uncredited)

Vinton Hayworth as Peter's Secretary (uncredited)

Vinton Hayworth

** Peter's Secretary (uncredited)

Donald Kerr as Ben - Melsa's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

** Ben - Melsa's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Mike Lally as Las Palmas Club Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)

Mike Lally

** Las Palmas Club Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)

Buck Mack as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Buck Mack

** Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

George Magrill as Policeman (uncredited)

George Magrill

** Policeman (uncredited)

Matt McHugh as Frisco - False Waiter (uncredited)

Matt McHugh

** Frisco - False Waiter (uncredited)

Charles McMurphy as Policeman (uncredited)

Charles McMurphy

** Policeman (uncredited)

Robert Middlemass as District Attorney (uncredited)

Robert Middlemass

** District Attorney (uncredited)

Lillian Miles as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Lillian Miles

** Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Robert Mitchell as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Robert Mitchell

** Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Leonard Mudie as Managing Editor (uncredited)

Leonard Mudie

** Managing Editor (uncredited)

Ted Oliver as Detective (uncredited)

Ted Oliver

** Detective (uncredited)

Emory Parnell as Doorman (uncredited)

Emory Parnell

** Doorman (uncredited)

Harvey Parry as Stuntman (uncredited)

Harvey Parry

** Stuntman (uncredited)

Gerald Pierce as Newsboy (uncredited)

Gerald Pierce

** Newsboy (uncredited)

Fred Rapport as Headwaiter (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

** Headwaiter (uncredited)

Jack Rice as Hospital Doctor (uncredited)

Jack Rice

** Hospital Doctor (uncredited)

Walter Sande as Jim - Investigator for Peter (uncredited)

Walter Sande

** Jim - Investigator for Peter (uncredited)

Buster Slaven as Messenger Boy with Telegrams (uncredited)

Buster Slaven

** Messenger Boy with Telegrams (uncredited)

Cy Slocum as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Cy Slocum

** Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Michael Stark as Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Michael Stark

** Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Bert Stevens as Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

** Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Jean Stevens as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Jean Stevens

** Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan as Police Detective (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

** Police Detective (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

** Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

William Tannen as Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)

William Tannen

** Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)

Carlie Taylor as Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Carlie Taylor

** Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Edward Thomas as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Edward Thomas

** Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge

** Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Russell Wade as Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Russell Wade

** Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Pauline Wagner as Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Pauline Wagner

** Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Pierre Watkin as Mr. Fenton (uncredited)

Pierre Watkin

** Mr. Fenton (uncredited)

Barrett Whitelaw as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Barrett Whitelaw

** Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Douglas Williams as Policeman (uncredited)

Douglas Williams

** Policeman (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson as Norris' Attorney (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson

** Norris' Attorney (uncredited)

Jane Woodworth as Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Jane Woodworth

** Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Oliver Cross as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

** Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini

** Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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