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The Mad Miss Manton

Out of the social register and into the police blotter!
1938 | 80m | English

(3060 votes)

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Popularity: 4 (history)

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When the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she proves them wrong.
Release Date: Oct 21, 1938
Director: Leigh Jason
Writer: Philip G. Epstein, Wilson Collison
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Crime, Mystery
Keywords socialite, prankster
Production Companies RKO Radio Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 03, 2024
Entered: Apr 20, 2024
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Name Character
Barbara Stanwyck Melsa Manton
Henry Fonda Peter Ames
Sam Levene Lieutenant Brent
Frances Mercer Helen Frayne
Stanley Ridges Edward Norris
Whitney Bourne Pat James
Vickie Lester Kit Beverly
Ann Evers Lee Wilson
Catherine O'Quinn Dora Fenton
Linda Perry Myra Frost
Eleanor Hansen Jane
Hattie McDaniel Hilda
James Burke Sullivan
Paul Guilfoyle Bat Regan
Penny Singleton Frances Glesk
Leona Maricle Sheila Lane
Kay Sutton Gloria Hamilton
Miles Mander Fred Thomas
John Qualen Night Watchman at Subway Construction Site
Grady Sutton Secretary to District Attorney
Olin Howland Mr. X, the Safecracker
Frank Anthony Policeman (uncredited)
Irving Bacon Spangler, the Process Server (uncredited)
Harry A. Bailey Booking Sergeant (uncredited)
Ed Brady Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Lynton Brent Clerk (uncredited)
John Butler Waiter (uncredited)
Harry Campbell Harold (uncredited)
James Carlisle Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler Detective with Machine Gun (uncredited)
George Chandler Newspaper Staff (uncredited)
William Corson Ronnie Belden (uncredited)
Tom Costello Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Wade Crosby Writer (uncredited)
Virginia Dabney Secretary (uncredited)
George DeNormand Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Mary Jo Desmond Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
Paul Everton Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
Harry Fleischmann Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Bess Flowers Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)
Byron Foulger Assistant News Editor (uncredited)
Otto Fries Homicide Detective (uncredited)
Charles Halton Popsie (uncredited)
Vinton Hayworth Peter's Secretary (uncredited)
Donald Kerr Ben - Melsa's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Mike Lally Las Palmas Club Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)
Buck Mack Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
George Magrill Policeman (uncredited)
Matt McHugh Frisco - False Waiter (uncredited)
Charles McMurphy Policeman (uncredited)
Robert Middlemass District Attorney (uncredited)
Lillian Miles Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Robert Mitchell Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Leonard Mudie Managing Editor (uncredited)
Ted Oliver Detective (uncredited)
Emory Parnell Doorman (uncredited)
Harvey Parry Stuntman (uncredited)
Gerald Pierce Newsboy (uncredited)
Fred Rapport Headwaiter (uncredited)
Jack Rice Hospital Doctor (uncredited)
Walter Sande Jim - Investigator for Peter (uncredited)
Buster Slaven Messenger Boy with Telegrams (uncredited)
Cy Slocum Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Michael Stark Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Bert Stevens Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
Jean Stevens Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan Police Detective (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
William Tannen Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
Carlie Taylor Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
Edward Thomas Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Charles Trowbridge Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Russell Wade Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
Pauline Wagner Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
Pierre Watkin Mr. Fenton (uncredited)
Barrett Whitelaw Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Douglas Williams Policeman (uncredited)
Clarence Wilson Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
Jane Woodworth Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
Oliver Cross Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Tom Ferrandini Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Name Job
Van Nest Polglase Art Direction
Roy Webb Original Music Composer
Philip G. Epstein Screenplay
Nicholas Musuraca Director of Photography
Pandro S. Berman Executive In Charge Of Production
Harvey Parry Stunts
Eugene Joseff Other
Wilson Collison Story
Leigh Jason Director
George Hively Editor
Edward Stevenson Costume Design
Mel Berns Makeup Artist
Sid Rogell Unit Manager
Edward Donahue Assistant Director
Katherine Doyle Stand In
Fred F. Finklehoffe Additional Writing
Arthur Kober Additional Writing
John Monks Jr. Additional Writing
Hal Yates Additional Writing
Robert Palmer Casting
Carroll Clark Assistant Art Director
Darrell Silvera Set Dresser
Richard Van Hessen Sound Recordist
George C. Emick Sound Editor
Cliff Bergere Stunts
George DeNormand Stunts
Cy Slocum Stunts
Ralph E. Black Location Manager
Dorothy Staton Stand In
Name Title
P.J. Wolfson Associate Producer
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