Movie

The War Against Mrs. Hadley

Released: August 7, 1942 (1942)

Runtime: 86 minutes

Genres: Drama

Wealthy American society matron, Stella Hadley refuses to sacrifice her material comforts to aid the war effort until she realizes that her selfishness is cheating the boys overseas who are fighting for her freedom.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Sara Allgood as Mrs. Michael Fitzpatrick
Age at release: 62
Spring Byington as Cecilia Talbot
Age at release: 55
Edward Arnold as Elliot Fulton
Age at release: 52
Isobel Elsom as Mrs. Laura Winters
Age at release: 49
Fay Bainter as Stella Livingston Hadley
Age at release: 48
Jean Rogers as Patricia Hadley
Age at release: 26
Richard Ney as Theodore Hadley
Age at release: 25
Van Johnson as Michael Fitzpatrick
Age at release: 25
Frances Rafferty as Sally
Age at release: 20
Dorothy Morris as Millie
Age at release: 20

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Halliwell Hobbes as Bennett
Age at release: 64
Harry Hayden as Stevens, Washington Chronicle Reporter
Age at release: 59
Miles Mander as Dr. Leonard V. Meecham
Age at release: 54
Connie Gilchrist as Cook
Age at release: 47
Ruby Dandridge as Maid
Age at release: 42
Frank Ferguson as Reporter
Age at release: 42
Addison Richards as Colonel
Age at release: 39
Rags Ragland as Louie
Age at release: 36
Stephen McNally as Peters
Age at release: 31
Kay Medford as Flossie Jones
Age at release: 22
Carl Switzer as Telegram Delivery Boy
Age at release: 15