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The Mad Miss Manton
1 hour 20 minutes1938-10-21
6.5
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When the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she proves them wrong.
Cast
![Barbara Stanwyck](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fSLs301bTCx6ukaRuErorjRlqf7.jpg)
Barbara Stanwyck
Melsa Manton
![Henry Fonda](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6wXWsqSXF3wCsGcwVqiszy6RX9X.jpg)
Henry Fonda
Peter Ames
![Sam Levene](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fKCrKTbEw99TZNq9huS8wQtsBn6.jpg)
Sam Levene
Lieutenant Brent
![Frances Mercer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//opUqlzhDgUHzm0Vgr0E8KPbFNZ3.jpg)
Frances Mercer
Helen Frayne
![Stanley Ridges](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//cL10nYNDpZru4Smqy9EfkBLUh4O.jpg)
Stanley Ridges
Edward Norris
![Whitney Bourne](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5JGQRHe46uSAa5p6NwgzY7ap1nK.jpg)
Whitney Bourne
Pat James
![Vickie Lester](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//zZOSPRWUrUUIz1sWgmESQoarlfL.jpg)
Vickie Lester
Kit Beverly
![Ann Evers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//qOtUBRk5LaCPOw0PAYQ54djg03l.jpg)
Ann Evers
Lee Wilson
![Catherine O'Quinn](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Catherine O'Quinn
Dora Fenton
![Linda Perry](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4juf3CE0ZVc3w34TU5yoPQ9waax.jpg)
Linda Perry
Myra Frost
![Eleanor Hansen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//sG9Ac5FLCRr2qhVLPqF323gBVip.jpg)
Eleanor Hansen
Jane
![Hattie McDaniel](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//cw4t51HdjPUcry2MRv652t36985.jpg)
Hattie McDaniel
Hilda
![James Burke](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6xXAL2XkRoowVkxtreZjFs5tjLY.jpg)
James Burke
Sullivan
![Paul Guilfoyle](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tY6Y081ixQU4H0TdeUyaLx12Lpp.jpg)
Paul Guilfoyle
Bat Regan
![Penny Singleton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ktpBMwMcqYTp1GubbVnAtZfzSKt.jpg)
Penny Singleton
Frances Glesk
![Leona Maricle](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//hB1uYLqZNJK9UxOUaJp1kr8NTvr.jpg)
Leona Maricle
Sheila Lane
![Kay Sutton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1bovpgXYU87qGvhCf5SBARR1upl.jpg)
Kay Sutton
Gloria Hamilton
![Miles Mander](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//AnbbuFFGTTAtM2dfi3YAYSfAaXD.jpg)
Miles Mander
Fred Thomas
![John Qualen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aMuzXYaBmblQm95JxHZrmseeIYh.jpg)
John Qualen
Night Watchman at Subway Construction Site
![Grady Sutton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tNvIf1ATZiZJCrO7lkI056yK1zp.jpg)
Grady Sutton
Secretary to District Attorney
![Olin Howland](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bufCe2EXNF3ZVm3GPTY9LyIWn7y.jpg)
Olin Howland
Mr. X, the Safecracker
![Frank Anthony](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Frank Anthony
Policeman (uncredited)
![Irving Bacon](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//oFczw1DlGJ2p1wr4osdC2flX9qN.jpg)
Irving Bacon
Spangler, the Process Server (uncredited)
![Harry A. Bailey](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Harry A. Bailey
Booking Sergeant (uncredited)
![Ed Brady](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//vVep5r5nxvuex9RrYXJ8THR5uuM.jpg)
Ed Brady
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
![Lynton Brent](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4MIUkKMGNa8bDAMdfjbImJkmT8e.jpg)
Lynton Brent
Clerk (uncredited)
![John Butler](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
John Butler
Waiter (uncredited)
![Harry Campbell](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Harry Campbell
Harold (uncredited)
![James Carlisle](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
James Carlisle
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
![Eddy Chandler](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xjGYGqXJYgp6U2omeUTdzxHoDAj.jpg)
Eddy Chandler
Detective with Machine Gun (uncredited)
![George Chandler](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fXj6FdgWPp8om9O2HD2Uv4yhcBi.jpg)
George Chandler
Newspaper Staff (uncredited)
![William Corson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
William Corson
Ronnie Belden (uncredited)
![Tom Costello](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tom Costello
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
![Wade Crosby](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tBnEQkUIzmQhLKkdnsgVDpqwHTu.jpg)
Wade Crosby
Writer (uncredited)
![Virginia Dabney](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//10BS9GgJ6xsSXtzv5ox9EMA4h1v.jpg)
Virginia Dabney
Secretary (uncredited)
![George DeNormand](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
George DeNormand
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
![Mary Jo Desmond](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Mary Jo Desmond
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
![Paul Everton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//epDMiRMgBFKcywcPpdtIMnnlv4l.jpg)
Paul Everton
Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
![Harry Fleischmann](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Harry Fleischmann
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
![Bess Flowers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bTeLHYMnODJNJnlbkH0QXI87cDF.jpg)
Bess Flowers
Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)
![Byron Foulger](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8j1Mn3alrcZyfe742LCfjCglQ3L.jpg)
Byron Foulger
Assistant News Editor (uncredited)
![Otto Fries](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//iavhijBHJxpCNjXFstoKWRuunNk.jpg)
Otto Fries
Homicide Detective (uncredited)
![Charles Halton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//t3M7SJbcKxM2Nz7H46BAJ1A2MKm.jpg)
Charles Halton
Popsie (uncredited)
![Vinton Hayworth](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mx3JgPmQQeK8hcCc6LtuFYQGiaB.jpg)
Vinton Hayworth
Peter's Secretary (uncredited)
![Donald Kerr](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//g59FziDjwnUQFiYLJR4MFSP2OMY.jpg)
Donald Kerr
Ben - Melsa's Chauffeur (uncredited)
![Mike Lally](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Mike Lally
Las Palmas Club Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)
![Buck Mack](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Buck Mack
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
![George Magrill](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//t3vYcOrJ6EAzjjMdiXfNWXUn1wt.jpg)
George Magrill
Policeman (uncredited)
![Matt McHugh](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bjq1hIAxT8ddTj4sBIVBL7SyRCw.jpg)
Matt McHugh
Frisco - False Waiter (uncredited)
![Charles McMurphy](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Charles McMurphy
Policeman (uncredited)
![Robert Middlemass](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5hc2CgW5mGwsktdqTHcapbBo9G3.jpg)
Robert Middlemass
District Attorney (uncredited)
![Lillian Miles](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//eBUqR5fcKSrlshahAlCr6yYBrfq.jpg)
Lillian Miles
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
![Robert Mitchell](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Robert Mitchell
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
![Leonard Mudie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gODC8yLtVXYypdqQcE01I2IFqfO.jpg)
Leonard Mudie
Managing Editor (uncredited)
![Ted Oliver](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ted Oliver
Detective (uncredited)
![Emory Parnell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//eI6HoBY4IK8NP1k9gJKicLhIekv.jpg)
Emory Parnell
Doorman (uncredited)
![Harvey Parry](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//i9BPn5DObEidlPWIxP0jAnezfib.jpg)
Harvey Parry
Stuntman (uncredited)
![Gerald Pierce](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//idxWPpQhEN5BwE5WHURTqSApAWk.jpg)
Gerald Pierce
Newsboy (uncredited)
![Fred Rapport](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Fred Rapport
Headwaiter (uncredited)
![Jack Rice](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//y2hZb8ifBbqESM17OjVnzA9wCLu.jpg)
Jack Rice
Hospital Doctor (uncredited)
![Walter Sande](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kyVJTouV9WlfIkcfooLE6whhiyy.jpg)
Walter Sande
Jim - Investigator for Peter (uncredited)
![Buster Slaven](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//lrmAXablYi5KsDszBx3mJPjk7Zm.jpg)
Buster Slaven
Messenger Boy with Telegrams (uncredited)
![Cy Slocum](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Cy Slocum
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
![Michael Stark](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Michael Stark
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
![Bert Stevens](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//nEIxsXjWCtGDKcECuKL8qsqwGcb.jpg)
Bert Stevens
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
![Jean Stevens](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4YHKCmsF8uYlHslUjYeqUG4Ltbq.jpg)
Jean Stevens
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
![Brick Sullivan](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Brick Sullivan
Police Detective (uncredited)
![Charles Sullivan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jD3ajxyJEtjDoQFGXs3Pq9nV37K.jpg)
Charles Sullivan
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
![William Tannen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kFaa9E96ueuQhG5MQxDWL7t6JLt.jpg)
William Tannen
Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)
![Carlie Taylor](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Carlie Taylor
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
![Edward Thomas](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Edward Thomas
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
![Charles Trowbridge](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//l0pMZJiTfkxBOESbOAkAAedUzuJ.jpg)
Charles Trowbridge
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
![Russell Wade](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2eW7JYcTxmVQ8TT0ATKbbTwNus3.jpg)
Russell Wade
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
![Pauline Wagner](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Pauline Wagner
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
![Pierre Watkin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//w36vNJFvQDiDyuC9zvT8nNZajhA.jpg)
Pierre Watkin
Mr. Fenton (uncredited)
![Barrett Whitelaw](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Barrett Whitelaw
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
![Douglas Williams](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Douglas Williams
Policeman (uncredited)
![Clarence Wilson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//zi37Pkxd7IsNFjgdbbkK8apgtmr.jpg)
Clarence Wilson
Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
![Jane Woodworth](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jane Woodworth
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
![Oliver Cross](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Oliver Cross
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
![Tom Ferrandini](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)