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The Mad Miss Manton

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The Mad Miss Manton

Out of the social register and into the police blotter!

6.3

1h 20m

1938

“Out of the social register and into the police blotter!”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Leigh Jason

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ComedyCrimeMysteryRomance

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Cast & Crew

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

as Melsa Manton

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

as Peter Ames

Sam Levene

Sam Levene

as Lieutenant Brent

Frances Mercer

Frances Mercer

as Helen Frayne

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

as Edward Norris

Whitney Bourne

Whitney Bourne

as Pat James

Vickie Lester

Vickie Lester

as Kit Beverly

Ann Evers

Ann Evers

as Lee Wilson

Catherine O'Quinn

as Dora Fenton

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