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The Mad Miss Manton (1938)
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21 October 1938 (USA) morePlot:
Madcap debutante Melsa Manton finds a body in a deserted house. Of course, the police don't believe her... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Wonderful Fonda-Stanwyk vehicle! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Barbara Stanwyck | ... | Melsa Manton |
 | Henry Fonda | ... | Peter Ames |
 | Sam Levene | ... | Lieutenant Brent |
| Frances Mercer | ... | Helen Frayne |
| Stanley Ridges | ... | Edward Norris |
| Whitney Bourne | ... | Pat James |
| Vickie Lester | ... | Kit Beverly (as Vicki Lester) |
| Ann Evers | ... | Lee Wilson |
| Catherine O'Quinn | ... | Dora Fenton |
| Linda Perry | ... | Myra Frost (as Linda Terry) |
| Eleanor Hansen | ... | Jane |
 | Hattie McDaniel | ... | Hilda (as Hattie McDaniels) |
| James Burke | ... | Sullivan |
| Paul Guilfoyle | ... | Bat Regan |
| Penny Singleton | ... | Frances Glesk |
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80 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Victor System)Filming Locations:
Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USAFun Stuff
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The first screen teaming of Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck. moreQuotes:
Lt. Mike Brent: Miss Manton, I don't know what your game is but I know this - either your education or your spankin's been neglected. Now I can't do anything about spankin' ya, or can I? moreSoundtrack:
Home on the Range moreFAQ
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I think this may be Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck's first movie together and sparks fly. The dialog is fast and witty. The actual mystery shown in the movie is irrelevant. If you like films from the 30's and have already seen the classics such as The Lady Eve and Palm Beach Story, then definitely see this. I wish Henry Fonda had done more comedy but he makes up for lost time here. Unlike The Lady Eve, where he is primarily the straight man (with terrific physical comedy), in the Mad Miss Manton he gives as good as he gets with his leading lady. I don't know why this movie doesn't get more attention. I think it is a lot funnier than "The Male Animal". For another comedic effort of Fonda's, watch Tales of Manhattan. He has a gem of a scene with Ginger Rogers.