The Mad Miss Manton

1938

Comedy / Mystery

4
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 60% · 45 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 60% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.7/10 10 3142 3.1K

gangster madcap comedy screwball comedy socialite prankster investigative journalism

Plot summary

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

Director

Leigh Jason Photo
Leigh Jason

Top cast

Irving Bacon Photo
Irving Bacon as Mr. Spengler - the Process Server
George Chandler Photo
George Chandler as Newspaper Man
Pierre Watkin Photo
Pierre Watkin as Mr. Fenton
Frances Mercer Photo
Frances Mercer as Helen Frayne
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739.54 MB
1280*934
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 20 min
Seeds 8
1.34 GB
1480*1080
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 20 min
Seeds 9

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by blanche-2 7 / 10

beautiful young Stanwyck and handsome Fonda

This is a delightful comedy/mystery, very much of its time, starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda.Stanwyck does a great job as a madcap socialite (though the title would have you think she's a crazy bag lady) who gets involved in a murder and with reporter Fonda. Miss Manton has a mouthy maid played by Hattie McDaniel (listed as McDaniels in the credits) and many girlfriends, all of whom are at her beck and call.Stanwyck's gift for comedy is apparent, and Manton was a perfect character for her - sophisticated, clever, and vulnerable. Fonda is very juvenile and ardent. They make a great pair.
Reviewed by planktonrules 8 / 10

While its plot isn't perfect, it is a lot of fun

Reviewed by dpastor 8 / 10

Wonderful Fonda-Stanwyk vehicle!

I think this may be Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck's first movie together and sparks fly. The dialog is fast and witty. The actual mystery shown in the movie is irrelevant. If you like films from the 30's and have already seen the classics such as The Lady Eve and Palm Beach Story, then definitely see this. I wish Henry Fonda had done more comedy but he makes up for lost time here. Unlike The Lady Eve, where he is primarily the straight man (with terrific physical comedy), in the Mad Miss Manton he gives as good as he gets with his leading lady. I don't know why this movie doesn't get more attention. I think it is a lot funnier than "The Male Animal". For another comedic effort of Fonda's, watch Tales of Manhattan. He has a gem of a scene with Ginger Rogers.
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