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Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady

Release: 1936-10-09·Runtime: 98m·★ 7.3
ComedyRomance

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

William PowellWilliam Powellas William 'Bill' Stephens ChandlerCora WitherspoonCora Witherspoonas Mrs. Burns-NorvellGeorge ChandlerGeorge Chandleras BellhopHattie McDanielHattie McDanielas Scrubwoman in Grand Plaza Hall (uncredited)Selmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Adams the Washington Chronicle Editor (uncredited)Richard TuckerRichard Tuckeras Barker (uncredited)Harry AllenHarry Allenas Jacques (uncredited)Libby TaylorLibby Tayloras Gladys' Maid 'Tiny' (uncredited)Pat WestPat Westas Detective (uncredited)Charles Croker-KingCharles Croker-Kingas Allenbury's Lawyer Charles Archibald (uncredited)Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefeas Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)Pat SomersetPat Somersetas Photographer (uncredited)Edwin StanleyEdwin Stanleyas Clerk (uncredited)William NewellWilliam Newellas Divorce DetectiveBobs WatsonBobs Watsonas Waif (uncredited)Julia GriffithJulia Griffithas Ship's Passenger (uncredited)Bobby WatsonBobby Watsonas Waif (uncredited)Olaf HyttenOlaf Hyttenas Reporter (uncredited)Gwen LeeGwen Leeas Switchboard Operator (uncredited)Buster PhelpsBuster Phelpsas Waif (uncredited)Spencer TracySpencer Tracyas Warren HaggertyOtto YamaokaOtto Yamaokaas ChingSpencer ChartersSpencer Chartersas McCall the MagistrateGeorge DavisGeorge Davisas Waiter (uncredited)Barnett ParkerBarnett Parkeras Butler (uncredited)Buddy MessingerBuddy Messingeras Elevator Operator (uncredited)Inez PalangeInez Palangeas Fortune Teller (uncredited)Jed ProutyJed Proutyas Dickson (uncredited)Howard HickmanHoward Hickmanas Cable Editor (uncredited)Shep HoughtonShep Houghtonas Club Patron (uncredited)Jean HarlowJean Harlowas Gladys BentonWilliam BenedictWilliam Benedictas JoeHal K. DawsonHal K. Dawsonas Harvey AllenAlphonse MartellAlphonse Martellas Steward from 'S.S. Queen Ann' on Dock (uncredited)William StackWilliam Stackas Editor (uncredited)Robert AdairRobert Adairas Palmer (uncredited)Broderick O'FarrellBroderick O'Farrellas Ship's Passenger (uncredited)Myrna LoyMyrna Loyas Constance 'Connie' AllenburyTommy BondTommy Bondas Waif (uncredited)Greta MeyerGreta Meyeras Connie Allenbury's Maid (uncredited)Jay EatonJay Eatonas Club Patron (uncredited)E. E. CliveE. E. Cliveas Fishing InstructorBunny BeattyBunny Beattyas Barbara 'Babs' Burns-NorvellJack MulhallJack Mulhallas Barker (uncredited)Walter ConnollyWalter Connollyas James B. AllenburyCharley GrapewinCharley Grapewinas Hollis BaneDuke YorkDuke Yorkas Cab Driver (uncredited)Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridgeas GrahamHarry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradleyas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)Fred GrahamFred Grahamas Press Man (uncredited)Charles KingCharles Kingas Barker (uncredited)Bodil RosingBodil Rosingas Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)Loretta RussellLoretta Russellas Fundraiser Guest (uncredited)