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The Mad Miss Manton(1938)
Status: Released
Date: 1938-10-21
64%
37 Votes
Time: 1h 20m
Out of the social register and into the police blotter!
Overview:
When the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she proves them wrong.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Mad Miss Manton
Top 10 Billed Cast
Barbara Stanwyck
Melsa Manton
Henry Fonda
Peter Ames
Sam Levene
Lieutenant Brent
Frances Mercer
Helen Frayne
Stanley Ridges
Edward Norris
Whitney Bourne
Pat James
Vickie Lester
Kit Beverly
Ann Evers
Lee Wilson
Linda Perry
Myra Frost
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