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The Mad Miss Manton

Out of the social register and into the police blotter!

6.3

1938•1h 20m

When the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she and her group of friends prove them wrong.

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Cast

Photo of Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Melsa Manton

Photo of Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Peter Ames

Photo of Sam Levene

Sam Levene

Lieutenant Brent

Photo of Frances Mercer

Frances Mercer

Helen Frayne

Photo of Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Edward Norris

Photo of Whitney Bourne

Whitney Bourne

Pat James

Photo of Vickie Lester

Vickie Lester

Kit Beverly

Photo of Ann Evers

Ann Evers

Lee Wilson

Photo of Linda Perry

Linda Perry

Myra Frost

Photo of Eleanor Hansen

Eleanor Hansen

Jane

Photo of Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Hilda

Photo of James Burke

James Burke

Sullivan

Photo of Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Bat Regan

Photo of Penny Singleton

Penny Singleton

Frances Glesk

Photo of Leona Maricle

Leona Maricle

Sheila Lane

Photo of Kay Sutton

Kay Sutton

Gloria Hamilton

Photo of Miles Mander

Miles Mander

Fred Thomas

Photo of John Qualen

John Qualen

Night Watchman at Subway Construction Site

Photo of Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

Secretary to District Attorney

Photo of Olin Howland

Olin Howland

Mr. X, the Safecracker

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