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The Mad Miss Manton

1938·80 min

The Mad Miss Manton

Directed by Leigh Jason

ComedyCrimeMysteryRomance

When the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she and her group of friends prove them wrong.

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Barbara Stanwyck

Melsa Manton

Peter Ames

Lieutenant Brent

Helen Frayne

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Philip G. Epstein

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Original Music Composer

Nicholas Musuraca

Director of Photography

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The Mad Miss Manton (1938) is about when the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she and her group of friends prove them wrong.

Who directed The Mad Miss Manton?

Leigh Jason directed The Mad Miss Manton (1938).

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