The Mad Miss Manton

Oct 21, 1938

1h 20m

★ 6.4

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.

Genres

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

Romance

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Melsa Manton

Barbara Stanwyck

Peter Ames

Henry Fonda

Lieutenant Brent

Sam Levene

Helen Frayne

Frances Mercer

Edward Norris

Stanley Ridges

Pat James

Whitney Bourne

Kit Beverly

Vickie Lester

Lee Wilson

Ann Evers

Dora Fenton

Catherine O'Quinn

Myra Frost

Linda Perry

Jane

Eleanor Hansen

Hilda

Hattie McDaniel

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