The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton

6.4IMDb Score
Released:1938-10-21
Genre:Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance
Duration:80 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Leigh Jason
Actors:Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Sam Levene, Frances Mercer, Stanley Ridges
Production:RKO Radio Pictures

Overview:

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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