The Mad Miss Manton

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

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

as Melsa Manton

Henry Fonda

as Peter Ames

Sam Levene

as Lieutenant Brent

Frances Mercer

as Helen Frayne

Stanley Ridges

as Edward Norris

Whitney Bourne

as Pat James

Vickie Lester

as Kit Beverly

Ann Evers

as Lee Wilson

Catherine O'Quinn

as Dora Fenton

Linda Perry

as Myra Frost

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