Poster of Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, October 9 1936
88 years ago
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Portrait of Jean HarlowJean Harlow
Jean Harlow was
25 in Libeled Lady
as 'Gladys Benton'.
Fri, Mar 03 1911 –
Mon, Jun 07 1937
Portrait of William PowellWilliam Powell
William Powell was
44 in Libeled Lady
as 'William 'Bill' Stephens Chandler'.
Thu, Jul 28 1892 –
Mon, Mar 05 1984
Portrait of Myrna LoyMyrna Loy
Myrna Loy was
31 in Libeled Lady
as 'Constance 'Connie' Allenbury'.
Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Tue, Dec 14 1993
Portrait of Spencer TracySpencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy was
36 in Libeled Lady
as 'Warren Haggerty'.
Mon, Apr 02 1900 –
Sat, Jun 10 1967
Portrait of Walter ConnollyWalter Connolly
Walter Connolly was
49 in Libeled Lady
as 'James B. Allenbury'.
Fri, Apr 08 1887 –
Tue, May 28 1940
Portrait of Charley GrapewinCharley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin was
66 in Libeled Lady
as 'Hollis Bane'.
Sun, Dec 19 1869 –
Thu, Feb 02 1956
Portrait of Cora WitherspoonCora Witherspoon
Cora Witherspoon was
46 in Libeled Lady
as 'Mrs. Burns-Norvell'.
Sat, Jan 04 1890 –
Sun, Nov 17 1957
Portrait of E. E. CliveE. E. Clive
E. E. Clive was
57 in Libeled Lady
as 'Fishing Instructor'.
Tue, Aug 26 1879 –
Thu, Jun 06 1940
Portrait of Bunny BeattyBunny Beatty
Bunny Beatty was
22 in Libeled Lady
as 'Barbara 'Babs' Burns-Norvell'.
Thu, Oct 23 1913 –
Wed, Oct 02 1996
Portrait of Otto YamaokaOtto Yamaoka
Otto Yamaoka was
32 in Libeled Lady
as 'Ching'.
Mon, Apr 25 1904 –
Mon, Jun 05 1967
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge was
54 in Libeled Lady
as 'Graham'.
Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Mon, Oct 30 1967
Portrait of Spencer ChartersSpencer Charters
Spencer Charters was
61 in Libeled Lady
as 'McCall the Magistrate'.
Tue, Mar 23 1875 –
Mon, Jan 25 1943
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler
George Chandler was
38 in Libeled Lady
as 'Bellhop'.
Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of William BenedictWilliam Benedict
William Benedict was
19 in Libeled Lady
as 'Joe'.
Mon, Apr 16 1917 –
Thu, Nov 25 1999
Portrait of Hal K. DawsonHal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson was
39 in Libeled Lady
as 'Harvey Allen'.
Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Tue, Feb 17 1987
Portrait of William NewellWilliam Newell
William Newell was
42 in Libeled Lady
as 'Divorce Detective'.
Fri, Jan 05 1894 –
Tue, Feb 21 1967
Portrait of Hattie McDanielHattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel was
43 in Libeled Lady
as 'Scrubwoman in Grand Plaza Hall (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 10 1893 –
Sun, Oct 26 1952
Portrait of George DavisGeorge Davis
George Davis was
46 in Libeled Lady
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 07 1889 –
Mon, Apr 19 1965
Portrait of Barry DowningBarry Downing
Barry Downing was
5 in Libeled Lady
as 'Waif (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 02 1931 –
Sun, Jan 08 1995
Portrait of Tommy BondTommy Bond
Tommy Bond was
10 in Libeled Lady
as 'Waif (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 16 1926 –
Sat, Sep 24 2005
Portrait of Buster PhelpsBuster Phelps
Buster Phelps was
9 in Libeled Lady
as 'Waif (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 05 1926 –
Mon, Jan 10 1983
Portrait of Bobby WatsonBobby Watson
Bobby Watson was
47 in Libeled Lady
as 'Waif (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 26 1888 –
Sat, May 22 1965
Portrait of Bobs WatsonBobs Watson
Bobs Watson was
5 in Libeled Lady
as 'Waif (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 16 1930 –
Sun, Jun 27 1999
Portrait of Norman AinsleyNorman Ainsley
Norman Ainsley was
55 in Libeled Lady
as 'Allenbury's Butler Roberts (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 04 1881 –
Fri, Jan 23 1948
Portrait of Harry AllenHarry Allen
Harry Allen was
53 in Libeled Lady
as 'Jacques (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 09 1883 –
Tue, Dec 04 1951
Portrait of Harry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradley
Harry C. Bradley was
67 in Libeled Lady
as 'Justice of the Peace (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 15 1869 –
Sat, Oct 18 1947
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks
Ralph Brooks was
32 in Libeled Lady
as 'Dance Extra (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Jay EatonJay Eaton
Jay Eaton was
37 in Libeled Lady
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Thu, Feb 05 1970
Portrait of Charles Croker-KingCharles Croker-King
Charles Croker-King was
63 in Libeled Lady
as 'Allenbury's Lawyer Charles Archibald (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 30 1873 –
Thu, Oct 25 1951
Portrait of Fred GrahamFred Graham
Fred Graham was
27 in Libeled Lady
as 'Press Man (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 26 1908 –
Wed, Oct 10 1979
Portrait of Sherry HallSherry Hall
Sherry Hall was
44 in Libeled Lady
as 'Denver Courier Editor (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Fri, Apr 06 1984
Portrait of Howard HickmanHoward Hickman
Howard Hickman was
56 in Libeled Lady
as 'Cable Editor (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 09 1880 –
Sat, Dec 31 1949
Portrait of Olaf HyttenOlaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten was
48 in Libeled Lady
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 03 1888 –
Fri, Mar 11 1955
Portrait of Eric LonsdaleEric Lonsdale
Eric Lonsdale was
>> in Libeled Lady
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles IrwinCharles Irwin
Charles Irwin was
49 in Libeled Lady
as 'Steward (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 31 1887 –
Sun, Jan 12 1969
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson was
48 in Libeled Lady
as 'Adams the Washington Chronicle Editor (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 06 1888 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Charles KingCharles King
Charles King was
41 in Libeled Lady
as 'Barker (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 20 1895 –
Tue, May 07 1957
Portrait of Jack MulhallJack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall was
49 in Libeled Lady
as 'Barker (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 06 1887 –
Fri, Jun 01 1979
Portrait of Richard TuckerRichard Tucker
Richard Tucker was
52 in Libeled Lady
as 'Barker (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 03 1884 –
Sat, Dec 05 1942
Portrait of Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefe
Dennis O'Keefe was
28 in Libeled Lady
as 'Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Sat, Aug 31 1968
Portrait of Harry LashHarry Lash
Harry Lash was
34 in Libeled Lady
as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 30 1901 –
Sun, May 29 1949
Portrait of Wally MaherWally Maher
Wally Maher was
28 in Libeled Lady
as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 04 1908 –
Thu, Dec 27 1951
Portrait of Franklin ParkerFranklin Parker
Franklin Parker was
33 in Libeled Lady
as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 08 1902 –
Tue, Jun 12 1962
Portrait of Pat SomersetPat Somerset
Pat Somerset was
39 in Libeled Lady
as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 27 1897 –
Sat, Apr 20 1974
Portrait of Gwen LeeGwen Lee
Gwen Lee was
31 in Libeled Lady
as 'Switchboard Operator (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 13 1904 –
Sun, Aug 20 1961
Portrait of James T. MackJames T. Mack
James T. Mack was
65 in Libeled Lady
as 'Pop (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 16 1871 –
Thu, Aug 12 1948
Portrait of Tom MahoneyTom Mahoney
Tom Mahoney was
46 in Libeled Lady
as 'Alex (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 13 1890 –
Wed, Nov 05 1958
Portrait of Myra MarshMyra Marsh
Myra Marsh was
42 in Libeled Lady
as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 05 1894 –
Thu, Oct 29 1964
Portrait of Alphonse MartellAlphonse Martell
Alphonse Martell was
46 in Libeled Lady
as 'Steward from 'S.S. Queen Ann' on Dock (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 27 1890 –
Thu, Mar 18 1976
Portrait of Eric WiltonEric Wilton
Eric Wilton was
53 in Libeled Lady
as 'Steward on Dock (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 06 1882 –
Sat, Feb 23 1957
Portrait of Buddy MessingerBuddy Messinger
Buddy Messinger was
28 in Libeled Lady
as 'Elevator Operator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 26 1907 –
Mon, Oct 25 1965
Portrait of Greta MeyerGreta Meyer
Greta Meyer was
53 in Libeled Lady
as 'Connie Allenbury's Maid (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 06 1883 –
Fri, Oct 08 1965
Portrait of Inez PalangeInez Palange
Inez Palange was
47 in Libeled Lady
as 'Fortune Teller (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 13 1889 –
Tue, Oct 16 1962
Portrait of Barnett ParkerBarnett Parker
Barnett Parker was
50 in Libeled Lady
as 'Butler (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 10 1886 –
Tue, Aug 05 1941
Portrait of Thomas PogueThomas Pogue
Thomas Pogue was
63 in Libeled Lady
as 'Reverend (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 18 1873 –
Fri, Mar 21 1941
Portrait of Jed ProutyJed Prouty
Jed Prouty was
57 in Libeled Lady
as 'Dickson (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 05 1879 –
Thu, May 10 1956
Portrait of Bodil RosingBodil Rosing
Bodil Rosing was
58 in Libeled Lady
as 'Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 25 1877 –
Wed, Dec 31 1941
Portrait of Eddie ShubertEddie Shubert
Eddie Shubert was
38 in Libeled Lady
as 'Moe (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 10 1898 –
Sat, Jan 23 1937
Portrait of William StackWilliam Stack
William Stack was
54 in Libeled Lady
as 'Editor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 05 1882 –
Sat, Jan 15 1949
Portrait of Edwin StanleyEdwin Stanley
Edwin Stanley was
55 in Libeled Lady
as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 22 1880 –
Mon, Dec 25 1944
Portrait of Libby TaylorLibby Taylor
Libby Taylor was
34 in Libeled Lady
as 'Gladys' Maid 'Tiny' (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 20 1902 –
Wed, Aug 23 1961
Portrait of Edward ThomasEdward Thomas
Edward Thomas was
>> in Libeled Lady
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick ThompsonNick Thompson
Nick Thompson was
47 in Libeled Lady
as 'Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 11 1889 –
Tue, Apr 22 1980
Portrait of Pat WestPat West
Pat West was
48 in Libeled Lady
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Mon, Apr 10 1944
Portrait of Duke YorkDuke York
Duke York was
27 in Libeled Lady
as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 17 1908 –
Thu, Jan 24 1952
Portrait of Robert AdairRobert Adair
Robert Adair was
36 in Libeled Lady
as 'Palmer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 03 1900 –
Tue, Aug 10 1954
Portrait of George GoldenGeorge Golden
George Golden was
>> in Libeled Lady
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julia GriffithJulia Griffith
Julia Griffith was
56 in Libeled Lady
as 'Ship's Passenger (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 01 1880 –
Tue, Nov 21 1961
Portrait of Shep HoughtonShep Houghton
Shep Houghton was
22 in Libeled Lady
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 04 1914 –
Thu, Dec 15 2016
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer was
62 in Libeled Lady
as 'Ship's Passenger (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of Broderick O'FarrellBroderick O'Farrell
Broderick O'Farrell was
54 in Libeled Lady
as 'Ship's Passenger (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 12 1882 –
Fri, Sep 02 1955
Portrait of Loretta RussellLoretta Russell
Loretta Russell was
>> in Libeled Lady
as 'Fundraiser Guest (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jack ConwayJack Conway
Jack Conway was
49 in Libeled Lady
as 'Director'
Sat, Jul 16 1887 –
Sat, Oct 11 1952
Portrait of William A. HorningWilliam A. Horning
William A. Horning was
31 in Libeled Lady
as 'Co-Art Director'
Wed, Nov 09 1904 –
Mon, Mar 02 1959
Portrait of Norbert BrodineNorbert Brodine
Norbert Brodine was
39 in Libeled Lady
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Dec 16 1896 –
Sat, Feb 28 1970
Portrait of Hugh HuntHugh Hunt
Hugh Hunt was
34 in Libeled Lady
as 'Co-Art Director'
Sat, Mar 08 1902 –
Thu, Sep 01 1988
Portrait of Tom AndreTom Andre
Tom Andre was
>> in Libeled Lady
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
43 in Libeled Lady
as 'Co-Art Director'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer was
36 in Libeled Lady
as 'Recording Supervision, Sound Director'
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Howard Emmett RogersHoward Emmett Rogers
Howard Emmett Rogers was
46 in Libeled Lady
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Jul 13 1890 –
Mon, Aug 16 1971
Portrait of Maurine Dallas WatkinsMaurine Dallas Watkins
Maurine Dallas Watkins was
40 in Libeled Lady
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Jul 27 1896 –
Sun, Aug 10 1969
Portrait of George OppenheimerGeorge Oppenheimer
George Oppenheimer was
36 in Libeled Lady
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Feb 07 1900 –
Sun, Aug 14 1977
Portrait of Lawrence WeingartenLawrence Weingarten
Lawrence Weingarten was
38 in Libeled Lady
as 'Producer'
Thu, Dec 30 1897 –
Wed, Feb 05 1975
Portrait of Fredrick Y. SmithFredrick Y. Smith
Fredrick Y. Smith was
33 in Libeled Lady
as 'Editor'
Wed, Sep 23 1903 –
Fri, Jan 18 1991
Portrait of William AxtWilliam Axt
William Axt was
48 in Libeled Lady
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Fri, Feb 13 1959
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
43 in Libeled Lady
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Dolly TreeDolly Tree
Dolly Tree was
37 in Libeled Lady
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Thu, May 17 1962
Portrait of Wallace SullivanWallace Sullivan
Wallace Sullivan was
>> in Libeled Lady
as 'Story'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl RoupCarl Roup
Carl Roup was
21 in Libeled Lady
as 'Script Supervisor'
Sun, Apr 04 1915 –
Wed, Mar 20 2002
Portrait of George BassmanGeorge Bassman
George Bassman was
22 in Libeled Lady
as 'Orchestrator'
Sat, Feb 07 1914 –
Thu, Jun 26 1997