IMDb >
Maisie Was a Lady (1941)
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditsAwards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guidemessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsmemorable quotesDid You Know?
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
box office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsMaisie Was a Lady (1941) More at IMDbPro »
Overview
User Rating:
Your Rating:
Director:
Writers:
Release Date:
10 January 1941 (USA)
See more »
Tagline:
"Blonde Bonfire" Maisie is in Society Now!
Plot:
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 more »
| Add synopsis »
User Reviews:
Worth the Time
See more (7 total) »
Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Ann Sothern | ... | Maisie Ravier / Mary Anastasia O'Connor |
 | Lew Ayres | ... | Robert 'Bob' 'Bobby' Rawlston |
 | Maureen O'Sullivan | ... | Abigail 'Abby' Rawlston |
 | C. Aubrey Smith | ... | Al Walpole, the Main Butler |
 | Joan Perry | ... | Diana 'Di' Webley |
| Paul Cavanagh | ... | 'Cap' Rawlston |
| Edward Ashley | ... | Link Phillips |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Rita Johnson | ... | (scenes deleted) |
| Henry O'Neill | ... | (scenes deleted) |
| John T. Bambury | ... | Midget (uncredited) |
| Barbara Bedford | ... | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Margaret Bert | ... | Boy's Mother at Carnival (uncredited) |
| Henry Blair | ... | Boy Walking at Carnival (uncredited) |
| Joan Blair | ... | Girl (uncredited) |
| Hillary Brooke | ... | House Guest (uncredited) |
| Charles D. Brown | ... | 'Doctor' in Sideshow (uncredited) |
| Georgia Carroll | ... | House Guest (uncredited) |
| Charles Coleman | ... | The Second Butler (uncredited) |
 | Hans Conried | ... | Georgie Porgie, a House Guest (uncredited) |
| Tommy Cottonaro | ... | Midget (uncredited) |
| Billy Curtis | ... | Midget (uncredited) |
| Cliff Danielson | ... | House Guest (uncredited) |
| Doris Day | ... | House Guest (uncredited) |
| Edgar Dearing | ... | Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited) |
| Joe Devlin | ... | Man with Seal (uncredited) |
| Bruce Edwards | ... | House Guest (uncredited) |
| Jack Gardner | ... | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Jody Gilbert | ... | Curly the Bearded Lady (uncredited) |
| George Guhl | ... | The Turnkey (uncredited) |
| Howard C. Hickman | ... | Dr. Stephen W. Fredericks (uncredited) |
| Alice Keating | ... | Second Maid (uncredited) |
| Milton Kibbee | ... | Carnival Show Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jerry Maren | ... | Midget (uncredited) |
| Walter Miller | ... | Midget (uncredited) |
| Anne O'Neal | ... | The Main Maid (uncredited) |
| Claire Owen | ... | House Guest (uncredited) |
| Tim Ryan | ... | Second Barker (uncredited) |
| Gertrude Simpson | ... | Carnival Show Spectator (uncredited) |
| William Stelling | ... | House Guest Playing Bridge (uncredited) |
| Kay Sutton | ... | House Guest (uncredited) |
| Philip Winter | ... | House Guest (uncredited) |
 | Will Wright | ... | Judge Thatcher (uncredited) |
| Joe Yule | ... | First Carnival Barker (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Edwin L. Marin | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Wilson Collison | (characters) uncredited | |
| Elizabeth Reinhardt | (story) (as Betty Reinhardt) and | |
| Myles Connolly | (story) | |
| Elizabeth Reinhardt | (screenplay) (as Betty Reinhardt) and | |
| Mary C. McCall Jr. | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| J. Walter Ruben | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| David Snell | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Charles Lawton Jr. | (as Charles Lawton) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Fredrick Y. Smith | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Cedric Gibbons | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Edwin B. Willis | |||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Edward Woehler | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Stan Rogers | .... | associate art director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Douglas Shearer | .... | recording director | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Dolly Tree | .... | wardrobe | |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1941) (USA) (theatrical)
- Hosh Posh Video (2005) (USA) (DVD)
- Hosh Posh Video (2005) (USA) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (USA) (DVD) (DVD-R)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
See more »
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
79 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
Company:
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:
Maisie Ravier, an alias of Mary Anastasia O'Connor:[after having lost her job due to Bob's drunken antics] Maybe life's a jolly 4th of July picnic for you, brother, but it certainly isn't for me. You cancelled out my meal ticket, its the middle of the night, there's no trains or buses until morning, and I got exactly 2 dimes and 45 miles between me and New York. Well what are you going to do about it?
Robert 'Bob':I'll take you
Maisie Ravier, an alias of Mary Anastasia O'Connor:How? Piggy back?
Robert 'Bob':No, no, no, no... in my car. Sure, we'll have a little drink here with Curly and then we'll shove off, what do you say?
[...]
See more »
Robert 'Bob':I'll take you
Maisie Ravier, an alias of Mary Anastasia O'Connor:How? Piggy back?
Robert 'Bob':No, no, no, no... in my car. Sure, we'll have a little drink here with Curly and then we'll shove off, what do you say?
[...]
See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Miracle of Sound (1940)See more »
Soundtrack:
Jingle BellsSee more »
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.See more (7 total) »
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Maisie Was a Lady (1941)Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Limelight | Fierce People | Bernard and Doris | The Notebook | Has Anybody Seen My Gal |
|
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Comedy section | IMDb USA section |
Copyright © 1990-2013
IMDb.com, Inc.
Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Interest-Based Ads
An 
company.
A surprisingly strong entry in the long-running Maisie series, this one features a fairly standard plot but strong performances from Lew Ayres and Maureen O'Sullivan. Maisie, through a an accumulation of mildly amusing circumstances, ends up as maid at a typical home of the idle (but troubled) rich. But why is the young man of th house (Lew Ayres) in a constant state of not-very-amusing intoxication? And why is Maureen O'Sullivan so neurotic, unhappy, and about to marry a pretty obvious fortune-hunter? And can Maisie save this household, or will she abandon the job in utter disgust? Watch the movie. None of the answers will surprise you that much, but Ayes' performance here is a standout, and Ann Southern's Maisie is a whole lot better than usual in the dramatic scenes. (It's permissible to fast forward through the heartwarming comic ones)