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  • Woman in Distress (1937)
  • Approved
    58 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Woman in Distress (1937)
Approved
58 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A painting in the possession of an old lady, Phoebe Tuttle, is rumored to be a genuine Rembrandt, and Fred Stevens, ace reporter of the "Dispatch" newspaper, is sent to cover the story. The painting he sees is genuine enough but it has ...See moreA painting in the possession of an old lady, Phoebe Tuttle, is rumored to be a genuine Rembrandt, and Fred Stevens, ace reporter of the "Dispatch" newspaper, is sent to cover the story. The painting he sees is genuine enough but it has been stolen and a copy substituted by the time Irene Donovan, Fred's beautiful rival at the competing "Courier" newspaper arrives, with a famous art critic. Mush to his surprise and dismay, Fred is imprisoned for the theft...and startling developments follow. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Edwin Olmstead (story) | Albert DeMond (screenplay)
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Updated Jan 17, 1937

Release date
Jan 17, 1937 (United States)

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25 cast members
Name Known for
May Robson
Phoebe Tuttle Phoebe Tuttle   See fewer
Irene Hervey
Irene Donovan Irene Donovan   See fewer
Dean Jagger
Fred Stevens Fred Stevens   See fewer
Douglass Dumbrille
Jerome Culver Jerome Culver   See fewer
George McKay
Detective-Sergeant Casey Detective-Sergeant Casey   See fewer
Gene Morgan
'Slug' Bemis 'Slug' Bemis   See fewer
Paul Fix
Joe Emory Joe Emory   See fewer
Frank Sheridan
Detective-Inspector Roderick Detective-Inspector Roderick   See fewer
Charles C. Wilson
Herbert Glaxton (as Charles Wilson) Herbert Glaxton (as Charles Wilson)   See fewer
Arthur Loft
Stewart Sadler Stewart Sadler   See fewer
Wallis Clark
Mervyn Seymour Mervyn Seymour   See fewer
Erville Alderson
Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
John Carr
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Cobb
Riley (uncredited) Riley (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Fetherston
Seabrook (uncredited) Seabrook (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherry Hall
Daily (uncredited) Daily (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Harvey
Hiram (uncredited) Hiram (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph McCullough
Gaylord (uncredited) Gaylord (uncredited)   See fewer
William V. Mong
Printer (uncredited) Printer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Morris
Telephone Girl (uncredited) Telephone Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
George C. Pearce
Sam (uncredited) Sam (uncredited)   See fewer
John St. Polis
Duval (uncredited) Duval (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Walker
Jones (uncredited) Jones (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Warwick
Van Alsten (uncredited) Van Alsten (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat West
Jed (uncredited) Jed (uncredited)   See fewer
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