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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

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