Movie

The Mad Miss Manton

Released: October 21, 1938 (1938)

Runtime: 80 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Stanley Ridges as Edward Norris
Age at release: 48
Henry Fonda as Peter Ames
Age at release: 33
Sam Levene as Lieutenant Brent
Age at release: 33
Barbara Stanwyck as Melsa Manton
Age at release: 31
Catherine O'Quinn as Dora Fenton
Age at release: 26
Linda Perry as Myra Frost
Age at release: 26
Whitney Bourne as Pat James
Age at release: 24
Frances Mercer as Helen Frayne
Age at release: 23
Vickie Lester as Kit Beverly
Age at release: 23
Ann Evers as Lee Wilson
Age at release: 23

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James Carlisle as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Age at release: 56
John Butler as Waiter (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
James Burke as Sullivan
Age at release: 52
Olin Howland as Mr. X, the Safecracker
Age at release: 52
Miles Mander as Fred Thomas
Age at release: 50
Ed Brady as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
Hattie McDaniel as Hilda
Age at release: 45
Irving Bacon as Spangler, the Process Server (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
Eddy Chandler as Detective with Machine Gun (uncredited)
Age at release: 44
Lynton Brent as Clerk (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
John Qualen as Night Watchman at Subway Construction Site
Age at release: 38
Paul Guilfoyle as Bat Regan
Age at release: 36
Leona Maricle as Sheila Lane
Age at release: 32
Grady Sutton as Secretary to District Attorney
Age at release: 32
Penny Singleton as Frances Glesk
Age at release: 30
Kay Sutton as Gloria Hamilton
Age at release: 23
Eleanor Hansen as Jane
Age at release: 21
Frank Anthony as Policeman (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Harry A. Bailey as Booking Sergeant (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Harry Campbell as Harold (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown