socialite,prankster

The Mad Miss Manton (1938)

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Out of the social register and into the police blotter!

When the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she proves them wrong.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Leigh Jason
  • Profile picture of Barbara Stanwyck
    Melsa Manton Barbara Stanwyck
  • Profile picture of Henry Fonda
    Peter Ames Henry Fonda
  • Profile picture of Sam Levene
    Lieutenant Brent Sam Levene
  • Profile picture of Frances Mercer
    Helen Frayne Frances Mercer
  • Profile picture of Stanley Ridges
    Edward Norris Stanley Ridges
  • Profile picture of Whitney Bourne
    Pat James Whitney Bourne
  • Profile picture of Vickie Lester
    Kit Beverly Vickie Lester
  • Profile picture of Ann Evers
    Lee Wilson Ann Evers

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Keywords

  • socialite
  • prankster