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The Mad Miss Manton

Plot: 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: Friday, October 21 1938
86 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Barbara StanwyckBarbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck was
31 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Melsa Manton'.
Tue, Jul 16 1907 –
Sat, Jan 20 1990
Portrait of Henry FondaHenry Fonda
Henry Fonda was
33 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Peter Ames'.
Tue, May 16 1905 –
Thu, Aug 12 1982
Portrait of Sam LeveneSam Levene
Sam Levene was
33 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Lieutenant Brent'.
Mon, Aug 28 1905 –
Sun, Dec 28 1980
Portrait of Frances MercerFrances Mercer
Frances Mercer was
23 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Helen Frayne'.
Thu, Oct 21 1915 –
Sun, Nov 12 2000
Portrait of Stanley RidgesStanley Ridges
Stanley Ridges was
48 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Edward Norris'.
Thu, Jul 17 1890 –
Sun, Apr 22 1951
Portrait of Whitney BourneWhitney Bourne
Whitney Bourne was
24 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Pat James'.
Wed, May 06 1914 –
Fri, Dec 30 1988
Portrait of Vickie LesterVickie Lester
Vickie Lester was
23 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Kit Beverly'.
Sat, Apr 17 1915 –
Mon, May 07 2001
Portrait of Ann EversAnn Evers
Ann Evers was
23 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Lee Wilson'.
Mon, Sep 06 1915 –
Thu, Jun 04 1987
Portrait of Catherine O'QuinnCatherine O'Quinn
Catherine O'Quinn was
26 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Dora Fenton'.
Mon, Jan 01 1912 –
Tue, Feb 13 1973
Portrait of Linda PerryLinda Perry
Linda Perry was
26 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Myra Frost'.
Sun, Aug 18 1912 –
Fri, Jan 12 2001
Portrait of Eleanor HansenEleanor Hansen
Eleanor Hansen was
21 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Jane'.
Thu, Sep 13 1917 –
Mon, May 27 2013
Portrait of Hattie McDanielHattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel was
45 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Hilda'.
Sat, Jun 10 1893 –
Sun, Oct 26 1952
Portrait of James BurkeJames Burke
James Burke was
52 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Sullivan'.
Thu, Sep 23 1886 –
Thu, May 23 1968
Portrait of Paul GuilfoylePaul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle was
36 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Bat Regan'.
Mon, Jul 14 1902 –
Tue, Jun 27 1961
Portrait of Penny SingletonPenny Singleton
Penny Singleton was
30 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Frances Glesk'.
Tue, Sep 15 1908 –
Wed, Nov 12 2003
Portrait of Leona MaricleLeona Maricle
Leona Maricle was
32 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Sheila Lane'.
Sat, Dec 23 1905 –
Fri, Mar 25 1988
Portrait of Kay SuttonKay Sutton
Kay Sutton was
23 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Gloria Hamilton'.
Mon, Jun 14 1915 –
Tue, Mar 01 1988
Portrait of Miles ManderMiles Mander
Miles Mander was
50 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Fred Thomas'.
Mon, May 14 1888 –
Fri, Feb 08 1946
Portrait of John QualenJohn Qualen
John Qualen was
38 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Night Watchman at Subway Construction Site'.
Wed, Dec 06 1899 –
Sat, Sep 12 1987
Portrait of Grady SuttonGrady Sutton
Grady Sutton was
32 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Secretary to District Attorney'.
Thu, Apr 05 1906 –
Sun, Sep 17 1995
Portrait of Olin HowlandOlin Howland
Olin Howland was
52 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Mr. X, the Safecracker'.
Tue, Feb 09 1886 –
Sun, Sep 20 1959
Portrait of Frank AnthonyFrank Anthony
Frank Anthony was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
45 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Spangler, the Process Server (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Harry A. BaileyHarry A. Bailey
Harry A. Bailey was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Booking Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed BradyEd Brady
Ed Brady was
48 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 05 1889 –
Tue, Mar 31 1942
Portrait of Lynton BrentLynton Brent
Lynton Brent was
41 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 02 1897 –
Sun, Jul 12 1981
Portrait of John ButlerJohn Butler
John Butler was
54 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 01 1884 –
Mon, Oct 09 1967
Portrait of Harry CampbellHarry Campbell
Harry Campbell was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Harold (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James CarlisleJames Carlisle
James Carlisle was
56 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 15 1882 –
Sun, Jan 03 1954
Portrait of Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler was
44 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Detective with Machine Gun (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Tue, Mar 23 1948
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler
George Chandler was
40 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Newspaper Staff (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of William CorsonWilliam Corson
William Corson was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Ronnie Belden (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom CostelloTom Costello
Tom Costello was
46 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 13 1892 –
Sun, Nov 14 1954
Portrait of Wade CrosbyWade Crosby
Wade Crosby was
33 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Writer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 22 1905 –
Thu, Oct 02 1975
Portrait of Virginia DabneyVirginia Dabney
Virginia Dabney was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George DeNormandGeorge DeNormand
George DeNormand was
35 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 22 1903 –
Thu, Dec 23 1976
Portrait of Mary Jo DesmondMary Jo Desmond
Mary Jo Desmond was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul EvertonPaul Everton
Paul Everton was
70 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Newspaper Editor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 18 1868 –
Thu, Feb 26 1948
Portrait of Harry FleischmannHarry Fleischmann
Harry Fleischmann was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
39 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger
Byron Foulger was
40 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Assistant News Editor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Otto FriesOtto Fries
Otto Fries would have been no older than
50 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Homicide Detective (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 27 1887 –
Thu, Sep 15 1938
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton
Charles Halton was
62 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Popsie (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of Vinton HayworthVinton Hayworth
Vinton Hayworth was
32 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Peter's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 04 1906 –
Thu, May 21 1970
Portrait of Donald KerrDonald Kerr
Donald Kerr was
47 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Ben - Melsa's Chauffeur (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally
Mike Lally was
38 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Las Palmas Club Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Buck MackBuck Mack
Buck Mack was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George MagrillGeorge Magrill
George Magrill was
38 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Matt McHughMatt McHugh
Matt McHugh was
44 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Frisco - False Waiter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 22 1894 –
Mon, Feb 22 1971
Portrait of Charles McMurphyCharles McMurphy
Charles McMurphy was
46 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 31 1892 –
Fri, Oct 24 1969
Portrait of Robert MiddlemassRobert Middlemass
Robert Middlemass was
55 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'District Attorney (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 03 1883 –
Sat, Sep 10 1949
Portrait of Lillian MilesLillian Miles
Lillian Miles was
31 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 01 1907 –
Sun, Feb 27 1972
Portrait of Robert MitchellRobert Mitchell
Robert Mitchell was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonard MudieLeonard Mudie
Leonard Mudie was
55 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Managing Editor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 11 1883 –
Wed, Apr 14 1965
Portrait of Ted OliverTed Oliver
Ted Oliver was
46 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 02 1892 –
Sun, Jun 30 1957
Portrait of Emory ParnellEmory Parnell
Emory Parnell was
45 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Doorman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Harvey ParryHarvey Parry
Harvey Parry was
38 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Stuntman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 23 1900 –
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Portrait of Gerald PierceGerald Pierce
Gerald Pierce was
20 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 27 1918 –
Thu, Jul 28 2011
Portrait of Fred RapportFred Rapport
Fred Rapport was
43 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Headwaiter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 23 1895 –
Tue, May 29 1973
Portrait of Jack RiceJack Rice
Jack Rice was
45 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Hospital Doctor (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Sat, Dec 14 1968
Portrait of Walter SandeWalter Sande
Walter Sande was
32 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Jim - Investigator for Peter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 09 1906 –
Mon, Nov 22 1971
Portrait of Buster SlavenBuster Slaven
Buster Slaven was
15 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Messenger Boy with Telegrams (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 30 1922 –
Sat, Jun 27 2009
Portrait of Cy SlocumCy Slocum
Cy Slocum was
36 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 07 1902 –
Fri, Jan 18 1963
Portrait of Michael StarkMichael Stark
Michael Stark was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Plainclothesman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert StevensBert Stevens
Bert Stevens was
33 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Jean StevensJean Stevens
Jean Stevens was
24 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 16 1914 –
Tue, Mar 03 1981
Portrait of Brick SullivanBrick Sullivan
Brick Sullivan was
39 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Police Detective (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Fri, Sep 04 1959
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan was
39 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of William TannenWilliam Tannen
William Tannen was
26 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 17 1911 –
Thu, Dec 02 1976
Portrait of Carlie TaylorCarlie Taylor
Carlie Taylor was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward ThomasEdward Thomas
Edward Thomas was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge was
56 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Mon, Oct 30 1967
Portrait of Russell WadeRussell Wade
Russell Wade was
21 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 21 1917 –
Sat, Dec 09 2006
Portrait of Pauline WagnerPauline Wagner
Pauline Wagner was
28 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 18 1910 –
Fri, May 02 2014
Portrait of Pierre WatkinPierre Watkin
Pierre Watkin was
48 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Mr. Fenton (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 27 1889 –
Wed, Feb 03 1960
Portrait of Barrett WhitelawBarrett Whitelaw
Barrett Whitelaw was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas WilliamsDouglas Williams
Douglas Williams was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clarence WilsonClarence Wilson
Clarence Wilson was
61 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Norris' Attorney (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 16 1876 –
Sun, Oct 05 1941
Portrait of Jane WoodworthJane Woodworth
Jane Woodworth was
25 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 09 1913 –
Wed, Jan 21 1970
Portrait of Oliver CrossOliver Cross
Oliver Cross was
44 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 18 1894 –
Fri, Feb 19 1971
Portrait of Tom FerrandiniTom Ferrandini
Tom Ferrandini was
36 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Fri, Nov 19 1971

Crew

Portrait of Leigh JasonLeigh Jason
Leigh Jason was
34 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Director'
Tue, Jul 26 1904 –
Mon, Feb 19 1979
Portrait of Nicholas MusuracaNicholas Musuraca
Nicholas Musuraca was
45 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Oct 25 1892 –
Wed, Sep 03 1975
Portrait of Edward DonahueEdward Donahue
Edward Donahue was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carroll ClarkCarroll Clark
Carroll Clark was
44 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Assistant Art Director'
Tue, Feb 06 1894 –
Fri, May 17 1968
Portrait of Philip G. EpsteinPhilip G. Epstein
Philip G. Epstein was
29 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Aug 22 1909 –
Thu, Feb 07 1952
Portrait of P.J. WolfsonP.J. Wolfson
P.J. Wolfson was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George HivelyGeorge Hively
George Hively was
49 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Editor'
Fri, Sep 06 1889 –
Thu, Mar 02 1950
Portrait of George C. EmickGeorge C. Emick
George C. Emick was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy WebbRoy Webb
Roy Webb was
50 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Oct 03 1888 –
Fri, Dec 10 1982
Portrait of George DeNormandGeorge DeNormand
George DeNormand was
35 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Stunts'
Tue, Sep 22 1903 –
Thu, Dec 23 1976
Portrait of Harvey ParryHarvey Parry
Harvey Parry was
38 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Apr 23 1900 –
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Portrait of Edward StevensonEdward Stevenson
Edward Stevenson was
32 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, May 13 1906 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Darrell SilveraDarrell Silvera
Darrell Silvera was
37 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Set Dresser'
Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Fri, Jul 22 1983
Portrait of Cy SlocumCy Slocum
Cy Slocum was
36 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Stunts'
Tue, Jan 07 1902 –
Fri, Jan 18 1963
Portrait of John Monks Jr.John Monks Jr.
John Monks Jr. was
28 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Additional Writing'
Thu, Feb 24 1910 –
Fri, Dec 10 2004
Portrait of Richard Van HessenRichard Van Hessen
Richard Van Hessen was
30 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Sound Recordist'
Sun, Mar 01 1908 –
Wed, May 04 1966
Portrait of Pandro S. BermanPandro S. Berman
Pandro S. Berman was
33 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Tue, Mar 28 1905 –
Sat, Jul 13 1996
Portrait of Hal YatesHal Yates
Hal Yates was
39 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Additional Writing'
Wed, Jul 26 1899 –
Fri, Aug 01 1969
Portrait of Eugene JoseffEugene Joseff
Eugene Joseff was
34 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Other'
Sun, Sep 25 1904 –
Sat, Sep 18 1948
Portrait of Mel BernsMel Berns
Mel Berns was
41 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Sat, May 07 1977
Portrait of Van Nest PolglaseVan Nest Polglase
Van Nest Polglase was
40 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Fri, Dec 20 1968
Portrait of Sid RogellSid Rogell
Sid Rogell was
38 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Unit Manager'
Tue, Jan 16 1900 –
Thu, Nov 15 1973
Portrait of Fred F. FinklehoffeFred F. Finklehoffe
Fred F. Finklehoffe was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Additional Writing'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur KoberArthur Kober
Arthur Kober was
38 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Additional Writing'
Sat, Aug 25 1900 –
Thu, Jun 12 1975
Portrait of Wilson CollisonWilson Collison
Wilson Collison was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Story'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert PalmerRobert Palmer
Robert Palmer was
33 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Casting'
Thu, Nov 10 1904 –
Mon, Apr 30 1979
Portrait of Dorothy StatonDorothy Staton
Dorothy Staton was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Stand In'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph E. BlackRalph E. Black
Ralph E. Black was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Location Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cliff BergereCliff Bergere
Cliff Bergere was
>> in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Stunts'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katherine DoyleKatherine Doyle
Katherine Doyle was
24 in The Mad Miss Manton
as 'Stand In'
Sat, Nov 15 1913