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  • Lady with Red Hair (1940)
  • Approved
    78 min | Biography, Drama
Lady with Red Hair (1940)
Approved
78 min | Biography, Drama

A messy divorce leaves Mrs. Leslie Carter shunned by Chicago society for being an adulteress and forbidden from having custody of her son. She's determined to return to her hometown in a few years as a success and with enough money to ...See moreA messy divorce leaves Mrs. Leslie Carter shunned by Chicago society for being an adulteress and forbidden from having custody of her son. She's determined to return to her hometown in a few years as a success and with enough money to fight to get her son back. In order to realize her plans, she heads to New York with ambitions of being a great actress. Despite having no stage training, producer David Belasco becomes attracted to her and becomes intent on making her a star, as well as winning her heart. Written by Daniel Bubbeo See less
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Director
Curtis Bernhardt (as Kurt Bernhardt)
Writers
Charles Kenyon (screen play) | Milton Krims (screen play) | Brewster Morse (from the story by) (as N. Brewster Morse) | Fritz Falkenstein (from the story by) (as Norbert Faulkner) | Mrs. Leslie Carter (based upon the memoirs of)
Composer
Heinz Roemheld (as H. Roemheld)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Status
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Updated Nov 30, 1940

Release date
Nov 30, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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59 cast members
Name Known for
Miriam Hopkins
Caroline Carter aka Mrs. Leslie Carter Caroline Carter aka Mrs. Leslie Carter   See fewer
Claude Rains
David Belasco David Belasco   See fewer
Richard Ainley
Lou Payne Lou Payne   See fewer
Laura Hope Crews
Mrs. Dudley Mrs. Dudley   See fewer
Helen Westley
Mrs. Frazier Mrs. Frazier   See fewer
John Litel
Charles Bryant Charles Bryant   See fewer
Mona Barrie
Mrs. Brooks Mrs. Brooks   See fewer
Victor Jory
Mr. Clifton Mr. Clifton   See fewer
Cecil Kellaway
Mr. Chapman Mr. Chapman   See fewer
Fritz Leiber
Mr. Foster Mr. Foster   See fewer
Johnny Russell
Dudley Carter (as Johnnie Russell) Dudley Carter (as Johnnie Russell)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Henry DeMille Henry DeMille   See fewer
May Boley
Mrs. Peabody (uncredited) Mrs. Peabody (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Brissac
Miss Humbert (uncredited) Miss Humbert (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Man in Belasco's Outer Office (uncredited) Man in Belasco's Outer Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Brown
Observer on Courthouse Steps (uncredited) Observer on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)   See fewer
James Carlisle
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Cass
Scenic Artist (uncredited) Scenic Artist (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Cavender
Stage Doorman (uncredited) Stage Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Actor at Rehearsal (uncredited) Actor at Rehearsal (uncredited)   See fewer
William B. Davidson
Stock Company Manager (uncredited) Stock Company Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Donovan
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Irate Mother in Miss Humbert's Office (uncredited) Irate Mother in Miss Humbert's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Huntley Gordon
Actor Playing John (uncredited) Actor Playing John (uncredited)   See fewer
William Gould
Police Sergeant on Courthouse Steps (uncredited) Police Sergeant on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)   See fewer
Harrison Greene
Man in Audience Shouting to Give Mrs. Carter a Chance (uncredited) Man in Audience Shouting to Give Mrs. Carter a Chance (uncredited)   See fewer
Creighton Hale
Eddie--Reporter (uncredited) Eddie--Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hamilton
Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited) Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Hicks
Wealthy London Host (uncredited) Wealthy London Host (uncredited)   See fewer
Halliwell Hobbes
Divorce Judge (uncredited) Divorce Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Policeman on Courthouse Steps (uncredited) Policeman on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hopper
Lyceum Theater Attendant (uncredited) Lyceum Theater Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Imhof
Pat - Lamplighter (uncredited) Pat - Lamplighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Irving
Mr. Krantz (uncredited) Mr. Krantz (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas E. Jackson
Frank Harper (uncredited) Frank Harper (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Kemble-Cooper
London Party Guest (uncredited) London Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Theatergoer (uncredited) Theatergoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rita La Roy
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Doris Lloyd
Teacher at Miss Humbert's School (uncredited) Teacher at Miss Humbert's School (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Theatergoer (uncredited) Theatergoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Meeker
Observer on Courthouse Steps (uncredited) Observer on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)   See fewer
Helene Millard
Eloise Ballard (uncredited) Eloise Ballard (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Actor at Rehearsal (uncredited) Actor at Rehearsal (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Ferdinand Munier
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
David Newell
Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited) Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Manuel París
Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ridgely
Actor Playing Paul (uncredited) Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Russell
Theatergoer (uncredited) Theatergoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Shirley
Daisy Dawn (uncredited) Daisy Dawn (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexis Smith
Girl at Wedding (uncredited) Girl at Wedding (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Stanton
Prosecuting Attorney Winter (uncredited) Prosecuting Attorney Winter (uncredited)   See fewer
Craig Stevens
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Wade
Theatergoer (uncredited) Theatergoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Wilcox
Defense Assistant (uncredited) Defense Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Cornel Wilde
Mr. Williams (uncredited) Mr. Williams (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles C. Wilson
George Martin (uncredited) George Martin (uncredited)   See fewer
Maris Wrixon
Annie Ellis (uncredited) Annie Ellis (uncredited)   See fewer
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