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Lady in a Jam (1942)

APPROVED 78 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   19 June 1942 (USA)
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A psychiatrist's patient, a nutty heiress, travels west to find gold in her grandfather's abandoned mine. The psychiatrist, unable to talk her out of it, decides to follow her out there.

Director:

Gregory La Cava

Writers:

Eugene Thackrey (screenplay), Francis M. Cockrell (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Irene Dunne, Patric Knowles and Ralph Bellamy
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Irene Dunne ...
Jane Palmer
Patric Knowles Patric Knowles ...
Doctor Enright
Ralph Bellamy Ralph Bellamy ...
Stanley Gardner
Eugene Pallette Eugene Pallette ...
Mr. John Billingsley
Samuel S. Hinds Samuel S. Hinds ...
Doctor Brewster
Queenie Vassar Queenie Vassar ...
Cactus Kate
Jane Garland Jane Garland ...
Strawberry
Edward McWade Edward McWade ...
Ground-Hog
Robert Homans Robert Homans ...
Faro Bill
Russell Hicks Russell Hicks ...
Carter
Hardie Albright Hardie Albright ...
Milton
Isabel La Mal Isabel La Mal ...
Josephine (as Isabel LaMal)
Edward Gargan Edward Gargan ...
Deputy
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Jane Palmer is suspected of insanity after squandering her inheritance, and a young psychiatrist, Dr. Enright, is assigned to her case. Posing as her chauffeur, he drives her out west to her rich grandmother, from whom Jane hopes to recoup her fortune. The grandmother refuses her money, but allows her to work the family's played-out gold mine. As part of his treatment, Enright "salts" the mine with gold and, unintentionally, brings on a gold-rush and a group of government assayers. They find the mine rich in mercury ore and new riches for Hope, who is now more interested in her "chauffeur." Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Chauffeur | Money | Fortune | Gold Mine | Assayer  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

A Dama Incógnita See more »

Filming Locations:

Mesa, Arizona, USA See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Soundtracks

"I Come From a Long Line of Cowboys"
(uncredited)
Written by Jimmie Dodd
Sung by Ralph Bellamy See more »