Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady

At the top of their game.

1936•1h 38m•7.3/10

ComedyRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.3/10(131)

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.

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Gladys Benton

William Powell

William Powell

William 'Bill' Stephens Chandler

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Constance 'Connie' Allenbury

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

Warren Haggerty

Walter Connolly

Walter Connolly

James B. Allenbury

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Hollis Bane

Cora Witherspoon

Cora Witherspoon

Mrs. Burns-Norvell

E. E. Clive

E. E. Clive

Fishing Instructor

Bunny Beatty

Bunny Beatty

Barbara 'Babs' Burns-Norvell

Otto Yamaoka

Otto Yamaoka

Ching

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Graham

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

McCall the Magistrate

George Chandler

George Chandler

Bellhop

William Benedict

William Benedict

Joe

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Harvey Allen

William Newell

William Newell

Divorce Detective

Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Scrubwoman in Grand Plaza Hall (uncredited)

George Davis

George Davis

Waiter (uncredited)

Barry Downing

Waif (uncredited)

Tommy Bond

Tommy Bond

Waif (uncredited)

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