Movie Description
Libeled Lady
(1936)Overview
When a major newspaper accuses wealthy socialite Connie Allenbury of being a home-wrecker, and she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit, the publication's frazzled head editor, Warren Haggerty, must find a way to turn the tables on her. Soon Haggerty's harried fiancée, Gladys Benton, and his dashing friend Bill Chandler are in on a scheme that aims to discredit Connie, with amusing and unexpected results.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jack Conway
- Producer : Lawrence Weingarten
- Editor : Fredrick Y. Smith
- Cast : Jean Harlow,William Powell,Myrna Loy,Spencer Tracy,Walter Connolly,Charley Grapewin,Cora Witherspoon,E. E. Clive,Bunny Beatty,Otto Yamaoka,Charles Trowbridge,Spencer Charters,George Chandler,William Benedict,Hal K. Dawson,William Newell,Hattie McDaniel,George Davis,Barry Downing,Tommy Bond,Buster Phelps,Bobby Watson,Bobs Watson,Norman Ainsley,Harry Allen,Harry C. Bradley,Ralph Brooks,Jay Eaton,Charles Croker-King,Fred Graham,Sherry Hall,Howard Hickman,Olaf Hytten,Eric Lonsdale,Charles Irwin,Selmer Jackson,Charles King,Jack Mulhall,Richard Tucker,Dennis O'Keefe,Harry Lash,Wally Maher,Franklin Parker,Pat Somerset,Gwen Lee,James T. Mack,Tom Mahoney,Myra Marsh,Alphonse Martell,Eric Wilton,Buddy Messinger,Greta Meyer,Inez Palange,Barnett Parker,Thomas Pogue,Jed Prouty,Bodil Rosing,Eddie Shubert,William Stack,Edwin Stanley,Libby Taylor,Edward Thomas,Nick Thompson,Pat West,Duke York,Robert Adair,George Golden,Julia Griffith,Shep Houghton,Edmund Mortimer,Broderick O'Farrell,Loretta Russell
Cast
Gladys Benton
William 'Bill' Stephens Chandler
Constance 'Connie' Allenbury
Warren Haggerty
James B. Allenbury
Hollis Bane
Mrs. Burns-Norvell
Fishing Instructor
Barbara 'Babs' Burns-Norvell
Ching
Graham
McCall the Magistrate
Bellhop
Joe
Harvey Allen
Divorce Detective
Scrubwoman in Grand Plaza Hall (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Waif (uncredited)
Waif (uncredited)
Waif (uncredited)
Waif (uncredited)
Waif (uncredited)
Allenbury's Butler Roberts (uncredited)
Jacques (uncredited)
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Dance Extra (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Allenbury's Lawyer Charles Archibald (uncredited)
Press Man (uncredited)
Denver Courier Editor (uncredited)
Cable Editor (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Steward (uncredited)
Adams the Washington Chronicle Editor (uncredited)
Barker (uncredited)
Barker (uncredited)
Barker (uncredited)
Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
Photographer (uncredited)
Photographer (uncredited)
Photographer (uncredited)
Photographer (uncredited)
Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Pop (uncredited)
Alex (uncredited)
Secretary (uncredited)
Steward from 'S.S. Queen Ann' on Dock (uncredited)
Steward on Dock (uncredited)
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Connie Allenbury's Maid (uncredited)
Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Butler (uncredited)
Reverend (uncredited)
Dickson (uncredited)
Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)
Moe (uncredited)
Editor (uncredited)
Clerk (uncredited)
Gladys' Maid 'Tiny' (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Palmer (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
Fundraiser Guest (uncredited)
Posters
Recommendations
Swing Time
6.8
The Day After
6.7
Widow Clicquot
6.9
Fail Safe
6.9
The Great Sinner
6.7
Jewel Robbery
6.5
Wedding Present
6.5
Metropolis
8.1
Jules and Jim
7.6
Pierrot le Fou
7.394
Throne of Blood
7.9
A Bay of Blood
6.6
Soul Food
6.3
Facts
Original TitleLibeled Lady
Status Released
Release Information
-
1936-10-09
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 38m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Comedy
- Romance
