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    The Mad Miss Manton

    80'

    1938-10-21

    6.4

    Out of the social register and into the police blotter!

    Comedy,Crime,Mystery,Romance

    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.

    WritingWilson CollisonDirectingLeigh Jason

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    Cast

    2

    Melsa Manton

    Barbara Stanwyck

    2

    Peter Ames

    Henry Fonda

    1

    Lieutenant Brent

    Sam Levene

    1

    Helen Frayne

    Frances Mercer

    1

    Edward Norris

    Stanley Ridges

    1

    Pat James

    Whitney Bourne

    1

    Kit Beverly

    Vickie Lester

    1

    Lee Wilson

    Ann Evers

    1

    Dora Fenton

    Catherine O'Quinn

    1

    Myra Frost

    Linda Perry

    1

    Jane

    Eleanor Hansen

    1

    Hilda

    Hattie McDaniel

    1

    Sullivan

    James Burke

    1

    Bat Regan

    Paul Guilfoyle

    1

    Frances Glesk

    Penny Singleton

    1

    Sheila Lane

    Leona Maricle

    1

    Gloria Hamilton

    Kay Sutton

    2

    Fred Thomas

    Miles Mander

    1

    Night Watchman at Subway Construction Site

    John Qualen

    1

    Secretary to District Attorney

    Grady Sutton

    1

    Mr. X, the Safecracker

    Olin Howland

    1

    Policeman (uncredited)

    Frank Anthony

    1

    Spangler, the Process Server (uncredited)

    Irving Bacon

    1

    Booking Sergeant (uncredited)

    Harry A. Bailey

    1

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    Ed Brady

    1

    Clerk (uncredited)

    Lynton Brent

    1

    Waiter (uncredited)

    John Butler

    1

    Harold (uncredited)

    Harry Campbell

    1

    Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    James Carlisle

    1

    Detective with Machine Gun (uncredited)

    Eddy Chandler

    1

    Newspaper Staff (uncredited)

    George Chandler

    1

    Ronnie Belden (uncredited)

    William Corson

    1

    Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    Tom Costello

    1

    Writer (uncredited)

    Wade Crosby

    1

    Secretary (uncredited)

    Virginia Dabney

    1

    Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    George DeNormand

    1

    Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

    Mary Jo Desmond

    2

    Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

    Paul Everton

    1

    Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    Harry Fleischmann

    1

    Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)

    Bess Flowers

    1

    Assistant News Editor (uncredited)

    Byron Foulger

    1

    Homicide Detective (uncredited)

    Otto Fries

    1

    Popsie (uncredited)

    Charles Halton

    2

    Peter's Secretary (uncredited)

    Vinton Hayworth

    1

    Ben - Melsa's Chauffeur (uncredited)

    Donald Kerr

    1

    Las Palmas Club Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)

    Mike Lally

    1

    Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    Buck Mack

    1

    Policeman (uncredited)

    George Magrill

    1

    Frisco - False Waiter (uncredited)

    Matt McHugh

    1

    Policeman (uncredited)

    Charles McMurphy

    1

    District Attorney (uncredited)

    Robert Middlemass

    1

    Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    Lillian Miles

    1

    Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    Robert Mitchell

    1

    Managing Editor (uncredited)

    Leonard Mudie

    1

    Detective (uncredited)

    Ted Oliver

    1

    Doorman (uncredited)

    Emory Parnell

    1

    Stuntman (uncredited)

    Harvey Parry

    1

    Newsboy (uncredited)

    Gerald Pierce

    1

    Headwaiter (uncredited)

    Fred Rapport

    1

    Hospital Doctor (uncredited)

    Jack Rice

    1

    Jim - Investigator for Peter (uncredited)

    Walter Sande

    1

    Messenger Boy with Telegrams (uncredited)

    Buster Slaven

    1

    Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    Cy Slocum

    1

    Plainclothesman (uncredited)

    Michael Stark

    1

    Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

    Bert Stevens

    1

    Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    Jean Stevens

    1

    Police Detective (uncredited)

    Brick Sullivan

    1

    Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    Charles Sullivan

    1

    Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)

    William Tannen

    1

    Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

    Carlie Taylor

    1

    Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    Edward Thomas

    1

    Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    Charles Trowbridge

    1

    Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

    Russell Wade

    1

    Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

    Pauline Wagner

    1

    Mr. Fenton (uncredited)

    Pierre Watkin

    1

    Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    Barrett Whitelaw

    1

    Policeman (uncredited)

    Douglas Williams

    1

    Norris' Attorney (uncredited)

    Clarence Wilson

    1

    Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

    Jane Woodworth

    1

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    Oliver Cross

    1

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    Tom Ferrandini

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    Details:

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    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. RKO Radio Pictures
    • Vote Count: 46
    • Popularity: 1.0999
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Mad Miss Manton

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