Movie: The Lady Is Willing

Top 10 Billed Cast

Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich

Elizabeth Madden

Fred MacMurray
Fred MacMurray

Corey McBain

Aline MacMahon
Aline MacMahon

Buddy

Stanley Ridges
Stanley Ridges

Kenneth Hanline

Arline Judge
Arline Judge

Frances

Roger Clark
Roger Clark

Victor

Marietta Canty
Marietta Canty

Mary Lou

David James
David James

Baby Corey

Ruth Ford
Ruth Ford

Myrtle

Harvey Stephens
Harvey Stephens

Dr. Golding

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  • Overview

    Bold, eccentric Broadway performer Elizabeth Madden befuddles her handlers by coming home with a baby she picked up on the street. She wants to keep the baby but has to find a husband to make adoption viable. She offers her new obstetrician Dr. McBain help with his research on rabbits in exchange for marriage - and he accepts. The marriage of convenience turns into a marriage of real love until Dr. McBain's ex-wife comes looking for money.

  • Release Date

    1942-02-12

  • Average

    6.563

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

    GAY, ROMANTIC COMEDY AT IT'S BREEZIEST, MERRIEST BEST!

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  • Languages:

    English
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