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Libeled Lady

1936

1h 38m

7.30

Comedy, Romance

When a major newspaper accuses wealthy socialite Connie Allenbury of being a home-wrecker, and she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit, the publication's frazzled head editor, Warren Haggerty, must find a way to turn the tables on her. Soon Haggerty's harried fiancée, Gladys Benton, and his dashing friend Bill Chandler are in on a scheme that aims to discredit Connie, with amusing and unexpected results.

Cast

Jean Harlow

Gladys Benton

William Powell

William 'Bill' Stephens Chandler

Myrna Loy

Constance 'Connie' Allenbury

Spencer Tracy

Warren Haggerty

Walter Connolly

James B. Allenbury

Charley Grapewin

Hollis Bane

Cora Witherspoon

Mrs. Burns-Norvell

E. E. Clive

Fishing Instructor

Bunny Beatty

Barbara 'Babs' Burns-Norvell

Charles Trowbridge

Graham

Spencer Charters

McCall the Magistrate

George Chandler

Bellhop

William Benedict

Joe

Hal K. Dawson

Harvey Allen

William Newell

Divorce Detective

Hattie McDaniel

Scrubwoman in Grand Plaza Hall (uncredited)

George Davis

Waiter (uncredited)

Tommy Bond

Waif (uncredited)

Buster Phelps

Waif (uncredited)

Bobby Watson

Waif (uncredited)

Bobs Watson

Waif (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley

Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Club Patron (uncredited)

Charles Croker-King

Allenbury's Lawyer Charles Archibald (uncredited)

Fred Graham

Press Man (uncredited)

Howard Hickman

Cable Editor (uncredited)

Olaf Hytten

Reporter (uncredited)

Charles Irwin

Steward (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Adams the Washington Chronicle Editor (uncredited)

Charles King

Barker (uncredited)

Jack Mulhall

Barker (uncredited)

Richard Tucker

Barker (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)

Pat Somerset

Photographer (uncredited)

Gwen Lee

Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell

Steward from 'S.S. Queen Ann' on Dock (uncredited)

Buddy Messinger

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Greta Meyer

Connie Allenbury's Maid (uncredited)

Inez Palange

Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Barnett Parker

Butler (uncredited)

Jed Prouty

Dickson (uncredited)

Bodil Rosing

Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)

William Stack

Editor (uncredited)

Edwin Stanley

Clerk (uncredited)

Libby Taylor

Gladys' Maid 'Tiny' (uncredited)

Pat West

Detective (uncredited)

Duke York

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Robert Adair

Palmer (uncredited)

Julia Griffith

Ship's Passenger (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

Club Patron (uncredited)

Broderick O'Farrell

Ship's Passenger (uncredited)

Loretta Russell

Fundraiser Guest (uncredited)

Otto Yamaoka

Ching

Barry Downing

Waif (uncredited)

Norman Ainsley

Allenbury's Butler Roberts (uncredited)

Harry Allen

Jacques (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Dance Extra (uncredited)

Sherry Hall

Denver Courier Editor (uncredited)

Eric Lonsdale

Reporter (uncredited)

Harry Lash

Photographer (uncredited)

Wally Maher

Photographer (uncredited)

Franklin Parker

Photographer (uncredited)

James T. Mack

Pop (uncredited)

Tom Mahoney

Alex (uncredited)

Myra Marsh

Secretary (uncredited)

Eric Wilton

Steward on Dock (uncredited)

Thomas Pogue

Reverend (uncredited)

Eddie Shubert

Moe (uncredited)

Edward Thomas

Waiter (uncredited)

Nick Thompson

Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

George Golden

Club Patron (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

Ship's Passenger (uncredited)

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