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

Crew

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