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Maisie Was a Lady (1941)

APPROVED 79 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   10 January 1941 (USA)
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Showgirl Maisie Ravier finds herself once again out of work. She meets a wealthy playboy who hires her to be his family's new maid... See full summary »

Director:

Edwin L. Marin

Writers:

Elizabeth Reinhardt (story), Myles Connolly (story), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Ann Sothern, Lew Ayres and Maureen O'Sullivan
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ann Sothern ...
Maisie Ravier aka Mary Anastasia O'Connor
Lew Ayres Lew Ayres ...
Robert 'Bob' 'Bobby' Rawlston
Maureen O'Sullivan ...
Abigail 'Abby' Rawlston
C. Aubrey Smith ...
Al Walpole, the Main Butler
Joan Perry Joan Perry ...
Diana 'Di' Webley
Paul Cavanagh Paul Cavanagh ...
'Cap' Rawlston
Edward Ashley Edward Ashley ...
Link Phillips
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rita Johnson Rita Johnson ...
(scenes deleted)
Henry O'Neill Henry O'Neill ...
(scenes deleted)
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Storyline

Showgirl Maisie Ravier finds herself once again out of work. She meets a wealthy playboy who hires her to be his family's new maid. Maisie soon finds herself trying to mend the family's many problems. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Playboy | Maid | Doctor | Burlesque | Sequel  | See more »

Taglines:

"Blonde Bonfire" Maisie is in Society Now!

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

En flicka på halsen See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on November 24, 1941 with Ann Sothern, Lew Ayres and Maureen O'Sullivan reprising their film roles. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The position of Maisie's hand while the father and son are talking at the foot of the staircase. See more »

Quotes

Motorcycle Policeman: [riding next to Maisie who is driving a convertible] Pull Over.
Maisie Ravier, an alias of Mary Anastasia O'Connor: Look Officer, I'm in kind of a hurry... so if you're lonesome and want to talk can't we just ride along like this?
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Connections

Referenced in The Miracle of Sound (1940) See more »

Soundtracks

"Jingle Bells"
(1857)
Written by James Pierpont (as J.S. Pierpont)
Sung a cappella by Lew Ayres and the 5 midgets See more »