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  • Libeled Lady (1936)
  • Passed
    98 min | Comedy, Romance
Libeled Lady (1936)
Passed
98 min | Comedy, Romance

When a socialite sues a big paper for libel, the editor responsible calls in the help of his ignored fiancée and a former employee to frame her and make the false story seem true.
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Director
Writers
Maurine Dallas Watkins (screen play) (as Maurine Watkins) | Howard Emmett Rogers (screen play) | George Oppenheimer (screen play) | Wallace Sullivan (from the story by)
Composer
William Axt (musical score by) (as Dr. William Axt)
Cinematographer
Norbert Brodine (photographed by)
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Updated Oct 7, 1936

Release date
Oct 9, 1936 (United States)

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Cast

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70 cast members
Name Known for
Jean Harlow
Gladys Benton Gladys Benton   See fewer
William Powell
Bill Chandler Bill Chandler   See fewer
Myrna Loy
Connie Allenbury Connie Allenbury   See fewer
Spencer Tracy
Warren Haggerty Warren Haggerty   See fewer
Walter Connolly
Mr. James B. Allenbury Mr. James B. Allenbury   See fewer
Charley Grapewin
Mr. Bane Mr. Bane   See fewer
Cora Witherspoon
Mrs. Burns-Norvell Mrs. Burns-Norvell   See fewer
E.E. Clive
Fishing Instructor Fishing Instructor   See fewer
Bunny Beatty
Babs (as Lauri Beatty) Babs (as Lauri Beatty)   See fewer
Spencer Charters
Magistrate Magistrate   See fewer
George Chandler
Bell Hop Bell Hop   See fewer
William 'Billy' Benedict
Johnny (as William Benedict) Johnny (as William Benedict)   See fewer
Hal K. Dawson
Harvey Allen Harvey Allen   See fewer
William Newell
Divorce Detective Divorce Detective   See fewer
Robert Adair
Palmer (uncredited) Palmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Ainsley
Roberts - Allenbury's Butler (uncredited) Roberts - Allenbury's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Allen
Jacques (uncredited) Jacques (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry C. Bradley
Justice of the Peace (uncredited) Justice of the Peace (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Croker-King
Charles Archibald - Allenbury's Lawyer (uncredited) Charles Archibald - Allenbury's Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Davis
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Eaton
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
George Golden
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Graham
Press Man (uncredited) Press Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Julia Griffith
Ship's Passenger (uncredited) Ship's Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherry Hall
Denver Courier Editor (uncredited) Denver Courier Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Hickman
Cable Editor (uncredited) Cable Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Olaf Hytten
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Irwin
Steward (uncredited) Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Adams - Washington Chronicle Editor (uncredited) Adams - Washington Chronicle Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles King
Barker (uncredited) Barker (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Lash
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gwen Lee
Switchboard Operator (uncredited) Switchboard Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Lonsdale
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
James T. Mack
Pop (uncredited) Pop (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally Maher
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Mahoney
Alex (uncredited) Alex (uncredited)   See fewer
Myra Marsh
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Alphonse Martell
Steward from S.S. Queen Ann on Dock (uncredited) Steward from S.S. Queen Ann on Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
Hattie McDaniel
Maid in Grand Plaza Hall (uncredited) Maid in Grand Plaza Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Messinger
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Greta Meyer
Maid to Connie Allenbury (uncredited) Maid to Connie Allenbury (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Mortimer
Ship's Passenger (uncredited) Ship's Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mulhall
Barker (uncredited) Barker (uncredited)   See fewer
Broderick O'Farrell
Ship's Passenger (uncredited) Ship's Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis O'Keefe
Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited) Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)   See fewer
Inez Palange
Fortune Teller (uncredited) Fortune Teller (uncredited)   See fewer
Barnett Parker
Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklin Parker
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Pogue
Reverend (uncredited) Reverend (uncredited)   See fewer
Jed Prouty
Dickson (uncredited) Dickson (uncredited)   See fewer
Bodil Rosing
Wife of the Justice of the Peace (uncredited) Wife of the Justice of the Peace (uncredited)   See fewer
Loretta Russell
Fundraiser Guest (uncredited) Fundraiser Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Shubert
Moe (uncredited) Moe (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Somerset
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Stack
Editor (uncredited) Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Stanley
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Libby Taylor
Tiny - Gladys' Maid (uncredited) Tiny - Gladys' Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Thomas
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Thompson
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited) Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Tucker
Barker (uncredited) Barker (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Watson
Waif (uncredited) Waif (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobs Watson
Waif (uncredited) Waif (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat West
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Wilton
Steward on Dock (uncredited) Steward on Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke York
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
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