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  • The Mad Miss Manton (1938)
  • Passed
    80 min | Comedy, Mystery
The Mad Miss Manton (1938)
Passed
80 min | Comedy, Mystery

After 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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Director
Writers
Julius J. Epstein (screen play) | Wilson Collison (story)
Composer
Cinematographer
Nicholas Musuraca (photographed by)
Editor
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Release date
Oct 21, 1938 (United States)

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Cast

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81 cast members
Name Known for
Barbara Stanwyck
Melsa Manton Melsa Manton   See fewer
Henry Fonda
Peter Ames Peter Ames   See fewer
Sam Levene
Lieutenant Brent Lieutenant Brent   See fewer
Frances Mercer
Helen Frayne Helen Frayne   See fewer
Stanley Ridges
Edward Norris Edward Norris   See fewer
Whitney Bourne
Pat James Pat James   See fewer
Vickie Lester
Kit Beverly (as Vicki Lester) Kit Beverly (as Vicki Lester)   See fewer
Ann Evers
Lee Wilson Lee Wilson   See fewer
Catherine O'Quinn
Dora Fenton Dora Fenton   See fewer
Linda Perry
Myra Frost (as Linda Terry) Myra Frost (as Linda Terry)   See fewer
Hattie McDaniel
Hilda (as Hattie McDaniels) Hilda (as Hattie McDaniels)   See fewer
James Burke
Sullivan Sullivan   See fewer
Paul Guilfoyle
Bat Regan Bat Regan   See fewer
Penny Singleton
Frances Glesk Frances Glesk   See fewer
Leona Maricle
Sheila Lane Sheila Lane   See fewer
Kay Sutton
Gloria Hamilton Gloria Hamilton   See fewer
Miles Mander
Mr. Thomas Mr. Thomas   See fewer
John Qualen
Subway Watchman Subway Watchman   See fewer
Grady Sutton
D.A.'s Secretary D.A.'s Secretary   See fewer
Frank Anthony
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Mr. Spengler - the Process Server (uncredited) Mr. Spengler - the Process Server (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry A. Bailey
Booking Sergeant (uncredited) Booking Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Brady
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynton Brent
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
John Butler
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Campbell
Harold (uncredited) Harold (uncredited)   See fewer
James Carlisle
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Detective with Machine Gun (uncredited) Detective with Machine Gun (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chandler
Newspaper Man (uncredited) Newspaper Man (uncredited)   See fewer
William Corson
Ronnie Belden (uncredited) Ronnie Belden (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Costello
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Wade Crosby
Writer (uncredited) Writer (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Dabney
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
George DeNormand
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Jo Desmond
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Everton
Newspaper Editor (uncredited) Newspaper Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Ferrandini
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Fleischmann
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Assistant News Editor (uncredited) Assistant News Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Otto Fries
Homicide Detective (uncredited) Homicide Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Halton
Popsy - the Lawyer (uncredited) Popsy - the Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Vinton Hayworth
Peter's Secretary (uncredited) Peter's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Ben - Melsa's Chauffeur (uncredited) Ben - Melsa's Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Buck Mack
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt McHugh
Frisco - False Waiter (uncredited) Frisco - False Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles McMurphy
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Middlemass
District Attorney (uncredited) District Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Miles
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Mitchell
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Mudie
Managing Editor (uncredited) Managing Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Oliver
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Emory Parnell
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harvey Parry
Stuntman (uncredited) Stuntman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerald Pierce
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Rapport
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Rice
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Sande
Jim - Investigator for Peter (uncredited) Jim - Investigator for Peter (uncredited)   See fewer
Buster Slaven
Messenger Boy with Telegrams (uncredited) Messenger Boy with Telegrams (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Slocum
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Stark
Plainclothesman (uncredited) Plainclothesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Stevens
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Police Detective (uncredited) Police Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
William Tannen
Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited) Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlie Taylor
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Thomas
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Wade
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Pauline Wagner
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
Mr. Fenton (uncredited) Mr. Fenton (uncredited)   See fewer
Barrett Whitelaw
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Williams
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Wilson
Norris' Attorney (uncredited) Norris' Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Woodworth
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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