Sunday 26 May 2013

The Mad Miss Manton (1938 Leigh Jason)

Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Sam Levene (some Thin Man films), Hattie McDaniel.


It's always great to see Hattie.
Written by Philip Epstein, story Wilson Collison

Smooth photography Nick Musuraca. Music Roy Webb (didn't even notice it).

Has the slight feel of a school play, but gets going as Miss Manton and her band of girls investigate murders and attempt to clear name to newspaper editor Fonda, whilst driving cop Levene to distraction.

Barbara Stanwyck giving it to Sam Levene




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