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The Lady Is Willing (1942)

APPROVED 92 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   17 February 1942 (USA)
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Bold, eccentric Broadway performer Lisa Madden befuddles her handlers by coming home with a baby she picked up on the street... See full summary »

Director:

Mitchell Leisen

Writers:

James Edward Grant (story), James Edward Grant (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Marlene Dietrich ...
Elizabeth 'Liza' Madden
Fred MacMurray ...
Dr. Corey T. McBain
Aline MacMahon Aline MacMahon ...
Buddy
Stanley Ridges Stanley Ridges ...
Kenneth Hanline
Arline Judge Arline Judge ...
Frances
Roger Clark Roger Clark ...
Victor
Marietta Canty Marietta Canty ...
Mary Lou
David James David James ...
Baby Corey
Ruth Ford Ruth Ford ...
Myrtle Glossamer
Harvey Stephens Harvey Stephens ...
Dr. Golding
Harry Shannon Harry Shannon ...
Detective Sergeant Barnes
Elisabeth Risdon Elisabeth Risdon ...
Mrs. Cummings
Charles Lane ...
K.K. Miller
Murray Alper Murray Alper ...
Joe Quig
Kitty Kelly Kitty Kelly ...
Nellie Quig
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Storyline

Bold, eccentric Broadway performer Lisa Madden befuddles her handlers by coming home with a baby she picked up on the street. She wants to keep the baby but has to find a husband to make adoption viable. Why not her new obstetrician Dr. McBain? She offers him help with his research on rabbits in exchange for marriage - and he accepts. The marriage of convenience turns into a marriage of real love. When Dr. McBain's ex-wife comes looking for money, Lisa suspects something and leaves New York. However, a serious illness with the baby brings them together again as McBain operates to try and save the baby's life. Written by Gary Jackson <garyjack5@cogeco.ca>  

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Plot Keywords:

Baby | Marriage Of Convenience | Adoption | Rabbit | Research  | See more »

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When she adopted a dimpled darling she had to find a dizzy daddy...to take for a ride on the wildest merry-go-round of laughter that ever made you roar your breath away! (original Herald) See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Capricho de Mulher See more »

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Early in the shooting, Marlene Dietrich severely injured her right ankle in a fall, and her entire right leg had to be placed in a cast. That's why in this film she is always shown in full-length outfits (gowns, slacks, etc.) and just one shot of her unclothed leg is seen, and that is in shadow. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Corey T. McBain: I'm going to operate, and for the first time in my life I hope the patient dies on the table.
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Crazy Credits

The film's title appears on a billboard; and the opening credits are printed in a theatrical program. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: Go, Bulldogs! (#7.6)" (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Find Love"
Written by Jack King and Gordon Clifford
Sung by Marlene Dietrich (dubbed by Virginia Rees) and unidentified baritone See more »