Comedy • Crime • Mystery • Romance
1938
NR
1 hour and 20 minutes
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.
Release:
October 21, 1938
Original language:
English
Production country:
United States
Producer company:
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Crew
Cast
Barbara Stanwyck
Melsa Manton
Melsa Manton
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Henry Fonda
Peter Ames
Peter Ames
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Sam Levene
Lieutenant Brent
Lieutenant Brent
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Frances Mercer
Helen Frayne
Helen Frayne
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Stanley Ridges
Edward Norris
Edward Norris
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Whitney Bourne
Pat James
Pat James
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Vickie Lester
Kit Beverly
Kit Beverly
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Ann Evers
Lee Wilson
Lee Wilson
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Catherine O'Quinn
Dora Fenton
Dora Fenton
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Linda Perry
Myra Frost
Myra Frost
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Eleanor Hansen
Jane
Jane
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Hattie McDaniel
Hilda
Hilda
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James Burke
Sullivan
Sullivan
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Paul Guilfoyle
Bat Regan
Bat Regan
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Penny Singleton
Frances Glesk
Frances Glesk
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Leona Maricle
Sheila Lane
Sheila Lane
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Kay Sutton
Gloria Hamilton
Gloria Hamilton
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Miles Mander
Fred Thomas
Fred Thomas
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John Qualen
Night Watchman at Subway Construction Site
Night Watchman at Subway Construction Site
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Grady Sutton
Secretary to District Attorney
Secretary to District Attorney
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Olin Howland
Mr. X, the Safecracker
Mr. X, the Safecracker
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Frank Anthony
Policeman (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
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Irving Bacon
Spangler, the Process Server (uncredited)
Spangler, the Process Server (uncredited)
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Harry A. Bailey
Booking Sergeant (uncredited)
Booking Sergeant (uncredited)
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Ed Brady
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Lynton Brent
Clerk (uncredited)
Clerk (uncredited)
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John Butler
Waiter (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
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Harry Campbell
Harold (uncredited)
Harold (uncredited)
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James Carlisle
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Eddy Chandler
Detective with Machine Gun (uncredited)
Detective with Machine Gun (uncredited)
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George Chandler
Newspaper Staff (uncredited)
Newspaper Staff (uncredited)
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William Corson
Ronnie Belden (uncredited)
Ronnie Belden (uncredited)
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Tom Costello
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Wade Crosby
Writer (uncredited)
Writer (uncredited)
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Virginia Dabney
Secretary (uncredited)
Secretary (uncredited)
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George DeNormand
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Mary Jo Desmond
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Paul Everton
Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
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Harry Fleischmann
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Bess Flowers
Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)
Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)
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Byron Foulger
Assistant News Editor (uncredited)
Assistant News Editor (uncredited)
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Otto Fries
Homicide Detective (uncredited)
Homicide Detective (uncredited)
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Charles Halton
Popsie (uncredited)
Popsie (uncredited)
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Vinton Hayworth
Peter's Secretary (uncredited)
Peter's Secretary (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr
Ben - Melsa's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Ben - Melsa's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Mike Lally
Las Palmas Club Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)
Las Palmas Club Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)
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Buck Mack
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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George Magrill
Policeman (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
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Matt McHugh
Frisco - False Waiter (uncredited)
Frisco - False Waiter (uncredited)
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Charles McMurphy
Policeman (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
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Robert Middlemass
District Attorney (uncredited)
District Attorney (uncredited)
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Lillian Miles
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Robert Mitchell
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Leonard Mudie
Managing Editor (uncredited)
Managing Editor (uncredited)
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Ted Oliver
Detective (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
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Emory Parnell
Doorman (uncredited)
Doorman (uncredited)
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Harvey Parry
Stuntman (uncredited)
Stuntman (uncredited)
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Gerald Pierce
Newsboy (uncredited)
Newsboy (uncredited)
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Fred Rapport
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Jack Rice
Hospital Doctor (uncredited)
Hospital Doctor (uncredited)
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Walter Sande
Jim - Investigator for Peter (uncredited)
Jim - Investigator for Peter (uncredited)
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Buster Slaven
Messenger Boy with Telegrams (uncredited)
Messenger Boy with Telegrams (uncredited)
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Cy Slocum
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Michael Stark
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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Bert Stevens
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Jean Stevens
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Brick Sullivan
Police Detective (uncredited)
Police Detective (uncredited)
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Charles Sullivan
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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William Tannen
Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
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Carlie Taylor
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Edward Thomas
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Charles Trowbridge
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Russell Wade
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Pauline Wagner
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Pierre Watkin
Mr. Fenton (uncredited)
Mr. Fenton (uncredited)
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Barrett Whitelaw
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Douglas Williams
Policeman (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
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Clarence Wilson
Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
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Jane Woodworth
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Tom Ferrandini
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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