The Mad Miss Manton Cast and Crew

The Mad Miss Manton

Plot: When the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she proves them wrong.

Release Date: Friday, October 21 1938
86 years ago

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance

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Cast

Barbara Stanwyck. Barbara Stanwyck was 31 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Melsa Manton'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1907 –
Died: Sat, Jan 20 1990

Henry Fonda. Henry Fonda was 33 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Peter Ames'.

Birthday: Tue, May 16 1905 –
Died: Thu, Aug 12 1982

Sam Levene. Sam Levene was 33 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Lieutenant Brent'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 28 1905 –
Died: Sun, Dec 28 1980

Frances Mercer. Frances Mercer was 23 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Helen Frayne'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 21 1915 –
Died: Sun, Nov 12 2000

Stanley Ridges. Stanley Ridges was 48 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Edward Norris'.

Birthday: Thu, Jul 17 1890 –
Died: Sun, Apr 22 1951

Whitney Bourne. Whitney Bourne was 24 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Pat James'.

Birthday: Wed, May 06 1914 –
Died: Fri, Dec 30 1988

Vickie Lester. Vickie Lester was 23 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Kit Beverly'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 17 1915 –
Died: Mon, May 07 2001

Ann Evers. Ann Evers was 23 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Lee Wilson'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 06 1915 –
Died: Thu, Jun 04 1987

Catherine O'Quinn. Catherine O'Quinn was 26 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Dora Fenton'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1912 –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 1973

Linda Perry. Linda Perry was 26 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Myra Frost'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 18 1912 –
Died: Fri, Jan 12 2001

Eleanor Hansen. Eleanor Hansen was 21 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Jane'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 13 1917 –
Died: Mon, May 27 2013

Hattie McDaniel. Hattie McDaniel was 45 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Hilda'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 10 1893 –
Died: Sun, Oct 26 1952

James Burke. James Burke was 52 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Sullivan'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1886 –
Died: Thu, May 23 1968

Paul Guilfoyle. Paul Guilfoyle was 36 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Bat Regan'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jun 27 1961

Penny Singleton. Penny Singleton was 30 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Frances Glesk'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 15 1908 –
Died: Wed, Nov 12 2003

Leona Maricle. Leona Maricle was 32 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Sheila Lane'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 23 1905 –
Died: Fri, Mar 25 1988

Kay Sutton. Kay Sutton was 23 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Gloria Hamilton'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 14 1915 –
Died: Tue, Mar 01 1988

Miles Mander. Miles Mander was 50 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Fred Thomas'.

Birthday: Mon, May 14 1888 –
Died: Fri, Feb 08 1946

John Qualen. John Qualen was 38 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Night Watchman at Subway Construction Site'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 06 1899 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 1987

Grady Sutton. Grady Sutton was 32 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Secretary to District Attorney'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 05 1906 –
Died: Sun, Sep 17 1995

Olin Howland. Olin Howland was 52 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Mr. X, the Safecracker'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 09 1886 –
Died: Sun, Sep 20 1959

Frank Anthony. Frank Anthony was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Irving Bacon. Irving Bacon was 45 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Spangler, the Process Server (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1965

Harry A. Bailey. Harry A. Bailey was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Booking Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ed Brady. Ed Brady was 48 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 05 1889 –
Died: Tue, Mar 31 1942

Lynton Brent. Lynton Brent was 41 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 02 1897 –
Died: Sun, Jul 12 1981

John Butler. John Butler was 54 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 01 1884 –
Died: Mon, Oct 09 1967

Harry Campbell. Harry Campbell was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Harold (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James Carlisle. James Carlisle was 56 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 15 1882 –
Died: Sun, Jan 03 1954

Eddy Chandler. Eddy Chandler was 44 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Detective with Machine Gun (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Died: Tue, Mar 23 1948

George Chandler. George Chandler was 40 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Newspaper Staff (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Died: Mon, Jun 10 1985

William Corson. William Corson was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Ronnie Belden (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tom Costello. Tom Costello was 46 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 13 1892 –
Died: Sun, Nov 14 1954

Wade Crosby. Wade Crosby was 33 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Writer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 22 1905 –
Died: Thu, Oct 02 1975

Virginia Dabney. Virginia Dabney was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

George DeNormand. George DeNormand was 35 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1903 –
Died: Thu, Dec 23 1976

Mary Jo Desmond. Mary Jo Desmond was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Paul Everton. Paul Everton was 70 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Newspaper Editor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 18 1868 –
Died: Thu, Feb 26 1948

Harry Fleischmann. Harry Fleischmann was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 39 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984

Byron Foulger. Byron Foulger was 40 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Assistant News Editor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Died: Sat, Apr 04 1970

Otto Fries. Otto Fries would have been no older than 50 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Homicide Detective (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 27 1887 –
Died: Thu, Sep 15 1938

Charles Halton. Charles Halton was 62 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Popsie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Died: Thu, Apr 16 1959

Vinton Hayworth. Vinton Hayworth was 32 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Peter's Secretary (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 04 1906 –
Died: Thu, May 21 1970

Donald Kerr. Donald Kerr was 47 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Ben - Melsa's Chauffeur (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977

Mike Lally. Mike Lally was 38 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Las Palmas Club Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Died: Fri, Feb 15 1985

Buck Mack. Buck Mack was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

George Magrill. George Magrill was 38 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Died: Sat, May 31 1952

Matt McHugh. Matt McHugh was 44 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Frisco - False Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 22 1894 –
Died: Mon, Feb 22 1971

Charles McMurphy. Charles McMurphy was 46 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 31 1892 –
Died: Fri, Oct 24 1969

Robert Middlemass. Robert Middlemass was 55 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'District Attorney (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 03 1883 –
Died: Sat, Sep 10 1949

Lillian Miles. Lillian Miles was 31 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 01 1907 –
Died: Sun, Feb 27 1972

Robert Mitchell. Robert Mitchell was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Leonard Mudie. Leonard Mudie was 55 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Managing Editor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 11 1883 –
Died: Wed, Apr 14 1965

Ted Oliver. Ted Oliver was 46 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Detective (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 02 1892 –
Died: Sun, Jun 30 1957

Emory Parnell. Emory Parnell was 45 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Doorman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Died: Fri, Jun 22 1979

Harvey Parry. Harvey Parry was 38 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Stuntman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1900 –
Died: Wed, Sep 18 1985

Gerald Pierce. Gerald Pierce was 20 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 27 1918 –
Died: Thu, Jul 28 2011

Fred Rapport. Fred Rapport was 43 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Headwaiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 23 1895 –
Died: Tue, May 29 1973

Jack Rice. Jack Rice was 45 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Hospital Doctor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 14 1893 –
Died: Sat, Dec 14 1968

Walter Sande. Walter Sande was 32 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Jim - Investigator for Peter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1906 –
Died: Mon, Nov 22 1971

Buster Slaven. Buster Slaven was 15 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Messenger Boy with Telegrams (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 30 1922 –
Died: Sat, Jun 27 2009

Cy Slocum. Cy Slocum was 36 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 07 1902 –
Died: Fri, Jan 18 1963

Michael Stark. Michael Stark was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Plainclothesman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bert Stevens. Bert Stevens was 33 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1964

Jean Stevens. Jean Stevens was 24 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 16 1914 –
Died: Tue, Mar 03 1981

Brick Sullivan. Brick Sullivan was 39 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Police Detective (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Died: Fri, Sep 04 1959

Charles Sullivan. Charles Sullivan was 39 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Died: Sun, Jun 25 1972

William Tannen. William Tannen was 26 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Drunk Who Trips in Las Palmas Club (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1911 –
Died: Thu, Dec 02 1976

Carlie Taylor. Carlie Taylor was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edward Thomas. Edward Thomas was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles Trowbridge. Charles Trowbridge was 56 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Died: Mon, Oct 30 1967

Russell Wade. Russell Wade was 21 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 21 1917 –
Died: Sat, Dec 09 2006

Pauline Wagner. Pauline Wagner was 28 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 18 1910 –
Died: Fri, May 02 2014

Pierre Watkin. Pierre Watkin was 48 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Mr. Fenton (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 27 1889 –
Died: Wed, Feb 03 1960

Barrett Whitelaw. Barrett Whitelaw was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Douglas Williams. Douglas Williams was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Clarence Wilson. Clarence Wilson was 61 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Norris' Attorney (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 16 1876 –
Died: Sun, Oct 05 1941

Jane Woodworth. Jane Woodworth was 25 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 09 1913 –
Died: Wed, Jan 21 1970

Oliver Cross. Oliver Cross was 44 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 18 1894 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 1971

Tom Ferrandini. Tom Ferrandini was 36 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Died: Fri, Nov 19 1971

Crew

Leigh Jason. Leigh Jason was 34 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Director'

Birthday: Tue, Jul 26 1904 –
Died: Mon, Feb 19 1979

Edward Donahue. Edward Donahue was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Nicholas Musuraca. Nicholas Musuraca was 45 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Tue, Oct 25 1892 –
Died: Wed, Sep 03 1975

Carroll Clark. Carroll Clark was 44 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Assistant Art Director'

Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1894 –
Died: Fri, May 17 1968

Philip G. Epstein. Philip G. Epstein was 29 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sun, Aug 22 1909 –
Died: Thu, Feb 07 1952

P.J. Wolfson. P.J. Wolfson was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

George Hively. George Hively was 49 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Editor'

Birthday: Fri, Sep 06 1889 –
Died: Thu, Mar 02 1950

George C. Emick. George C. Emick was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Roy Webb. Roy Webb was 50 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Wed, Oct 03 1888 –
Died: Fri, Dec 10 1982

Richard Van Hessen. Richard Van Hessen was 30 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Sun, Mar 01 1908 –
Died: Wed, May 04 1966

Edward Stevenson. Edward Stevenson was 32 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Sun, May 13 1906 –
Died: Mon, Dec 02 1968

Van Nest Polglase. Van Nest Polglase was 40 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Died: Fri, Dec 20 1968

Pandro S. Berman. Pandro S. Berman was 33 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 28 1905 –
Died: Sat, Jul 13 1996

George DeNormand. George DeNormand was 35 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1903 –
Died: Thu, Dec 23 1976

Hal Yates. Hal Yates was 39 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Additional Writing'

Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1899 –
Died: Fri, Aug 01 1969

John Monks Jr.. John Monks Jr. was 28 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Additional Writing'

Birthday: Thu, Feb 24 1910 –
Died: Fri, Dec 10 2004

Fred F. Finklehoffe. Fred F. Finklehoffe was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Additional Writing'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Darrell Silvera. Darrell Silvera was 37 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Set Dresser'

Birthday: Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Died: Fri, Jul 22 1983

Wilson Collison. Wilson Collison was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Story'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harvey Parry. Harvey Parry was 38 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1900 –
Died: Wed, Sep 18 1985

Arthur Kober. Arthur Kober was 38 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Additional Writing'

Birthday: Sat, Aug 25 1900 –
Died: Thu, Jun 12 1975

Ralph E. Black. Ralph E. Black was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Location Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eugene Joseff. Eugene Joseff was 34 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Other'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 25 1904 –
Died: Sat, Sep 18 1948

Mel Berns. Mel Berns was 41 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Died: Sat, May 07 1977

Sid Rogell. Sid Rogell was 38 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Unit Manager'

Birthday: Tue, Jan 16 1900 –
Died: Thu, Nov 15 1973

Cy Slocum. Cy Slocum was 36 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Tue, Jan 07 1902 –
Died: Fri, Jan 18 1963

Katherine Doyle. Katherine Doyle was 24 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Stand In'

Birthday: Sat, Nov 15 1913

Cliff Bergere. Cliff Bergere was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dorothy Staton. Dorothy Staton was >> in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Stand In'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert Palmer. Robert Palmer was 33 in The Mad Miss Manton as 'Casting'

Birthday: Thu, Nov 10 1904 –
Died: Mon, Apr 30 1979