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Film / 1936
Libeled Lady
Directed by
Jack Conway
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Jean HarlowGladys
William PowellBill Chandler
Myrna LoyConnie Allenbury
Spencer TracyHaggerty
Walter ConnollyMr. Allenbury
Charley GrapewinMr. Bane
Cora WitherspoonMrs. Burns-Norvell
E. E. CliveFishing Instructor
Bunny BeattyBabs
Otto YamaokaChing
Charles TrowbridgeGraham
Spencer ChartersMagistrate
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George ChandlerBell Hop
William BenedictJohnny
Hal K. DawsonHarvey Allen
William NewellDivorce Detective
Hattie McDanielScrubwoman in Grand Plaza Hall (uncredited)
George DavisWaiter (uncredited)
Barry DowningWaif (uncredited)
Tommy BondWaif (uncredited)
Buster PhelpsWaif (uncredited)
Bobby WatsonWaif (uncredited)
Bobs WatsonWaif (uncredited)
Norman AinsleyRoberts (uncredited)
Harry AllenJacques (uncredited)
Harry C. BradleyJustice of Peace (uncredited)
Ralph BrooksDancer (uncredited)
Jay EatonClub Patron (uncredited)
Charles Croker-KingCharles Archibald (uncredited)
Fred GrahamPress Man (uncredited)
Sherry HallDenver Courier Editor (uncredited)
Howard HickmanCable Editor (uncredited)
Olaf HyttenReporter (uncredited)
Eric LonsdaleReporter (uncredited)
Charles IrwinSteward (uncredited)
Selmer JacksonAdams (uncredited)
Charles KingBarker (uncredited)
Jack MulhallBarker (uncredited)
Richard TuckerBarker (uncredited)
Dennis O'KeefeBarker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
Harry LashPhotographer (uncredited)
Wally MaherPhotographer (uncredited)
Franklin ParkerPhotographer (uncredited)
Pat SomersetPhotographer (uncredited)
Gwen LeeSwitchboard Operator (uncredited)
James T. MackPop (uncredited)
Tom MahoneyAlex (uncredited)
Myra MarshSecretary (uncredited)
Alphonse MartellSteward from SS Queen Ann (uncredited)
Eric WiltonSteward on Dock (uncredited)
Buddy MessingerElevator Operator (uncredited)
Greta MeyerConnie's Maid (uncredited)
Inez PalangeFortune Teller (uncredited)
Barnett ParkerButler (uncredited)
Thomas PogueReverend (uncredited)
Jed ProutyDickson (uncredited)
Bodil RosingJustice of Peace's Wife (uncredited)
Eddie ShubertMoe (uncredited)
William StackEditor (uncredited)
Edwin StanleyClerk (uncredited)
Libby TaylorGladys' Maid (uncredited)
Edward ThomasWaiter (uncredited)
Nick ThompsonHot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
Pat WestDetective (uncredited)
Duke YorkCab Driver (uncredited)
Robert AdairPalmer (uncredited)
George GoldenClub Patron (uncredited)
Julia GriffithShip's Passenger (uncredited)
Shep HoughtonClub Patron (uncredited)
Edmund MortimerShip's Passenger (uncredited)
Broderick O'FarrellShip's Passenger (uncredited)
Loretta RussellFundraiser Guest (uncredited)
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