The Mad Miss Manton (1938) (original) (raw)

Madcap debutante Melsa Manton (Barbara Stanwyck)finds a body in a deserted house. Of course, the police don't believe her. Stung by Peter Ames' (Henry Fonda)front page editorial decrying her 'prank', Melsa enlists seven fellow debs to help her investigate. The wisecracking young ladies proceed to run circles around the police, the suspects, and the press.

Madcap debutante Melsa Manton (Barbara Stanwyck)finds a body in a deserted house. Of course, the police don't believe her. Stung by Peter Ames' (Henry Fonda)front page editorial decrying her 'prank', Melsa enlists seven fellow debs to help her investigate. The wisecracking young ladies proceed to run circles around the police, the suspects, and the press. (less)

Director: Leigh Jason
Writers: Philip G. Epstein, Wilson Collison
Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Sam Levene, Frances Mercer, Stanley Ridges, Whitney Bourne
Producer: P.J. Wolfson

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