Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady
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1936
1h 38m
7.3(125 votes)
Comedy
Romance

Overview

When a major newspaper accuses wealthy socialite Connie Allenbury of being a home-wrecker, and she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit, the publication's frazzled head editor, Warren Haggerty, must find a way to turn the tables on her. Soon Haggerty's harried fiancée, Gladys Benton, and his dashing friend Bill Chandler are in on a scheme that aims to discredit Connie, with amusing and unexpected results.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

72 members
Acting

Jean Harlow

Gladys Benton

Jean Harlow
Acting

William Powell

William 'Bill' Stephens Chandler

William Powell
Acting

Myrna Loy

Constance 'Connie' Allenbury

Myrna Loy
Acting

Spencer Tracy

Warren Haggerty

Spencer Tracy
Acting

Walter Connolly

James B. Allenbury

Walter Connolly
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Charley Grapewin

Hollis Bane

Charley Grapewin
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Cora Witherspoon

Mrs. Burns-Norvell

Cora Witherspoon
Acting

E. E. Clive

Fishing Instructor

E. E. Clive
Acting

Bunny Beatty

Barbara 'Babs' Burns-Norvell

Bunny Beatty
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Otto Yamaoka

Ching

Otto Yamaoka
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Charles Trowbridge

Graham

Charles Trowbridge
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Spencer Charters

McCall the Magistrate

Spencer Charters
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George Chandler

Bellhop

George Chandler
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William Benedict

Joe

William Benedict
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Hal K. Dawson

Harvey Allen

Hal K. Dawson
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William Newell

Divorce Detective

William Newell
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Hattie McDaniel

Scrubwoman in Grand Plaza Hall (uncredited)

Hattie McDaniel
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George Davis

Waiter (uncredited)

George Davis
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Barry Downing

Waif (uncredited)

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Tommy Bond

Waif (uncredited)

Tommy Bond
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Buster Phelps

Waif (uncredited)

Buster Phelps
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Bobby Watson

Waif (uncredited)

Bobby Watson
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Bobs Watson

Waif (uncredited)

Bobs Watson
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Norman Ainsley

Allenbury's Butler Roberts (uncredited)

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Harry Allen

Jacques (uncredited)

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Harry C. Bradley

Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley
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Ralph Brooks

Dance Extra (uncredited)

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Jay Eaton

Club Patron (uncredited)

Jay Eaton
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Charles Croker-King

Allenbury's Lawyer Charles Archibald (uncredited)

Charles Croker-King
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Fred Graham

Press Man (uncredited)

Fred Graham
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Sherry Hall

Denver Courier Editor (uncredited)

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Howard Hickman

Cable Editor (uncredited)

Howard Hickman
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Olaf Hytten

Reporter (uncredited)

Olaf Hytten
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Eric Lonsdale

Reporter (uncredited)

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Charles Irwin

Steward (uncredited)

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Selmer Jackson

Adams the Washington Chronicle Editor (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson
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Charles King

Barker (uncredited)

Charles King
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Jack Mulhall

Barker (uncredited)

Jack Mulhall
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Richard Tucker

Barker (uncredited)

Richard Tucker
Acting

Dennis O'Keefe

Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe
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Harry Lash

Photographer (uncredited)

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Wally Maher

Photographer (uncredited)

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Franklin Parker

Photographer (uncredited)

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Pat Somerset

Photographer (uncredited)

Pat Somerset
Acting

Gwen Lee

Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

Gwen Lee
Acting

James T. Mack

Pop (uncredited)

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Tom Mahoney

Alex (uncredited)

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Myra Marsh

Secretary (uncredited)

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Alphonse Martell

Steward from 'S.S. Queen Ann' on Dock (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell
Acting

Eric Wilton

Steward on Dock (uncredited)

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Buddy Messinger

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Buddy Messinger
Acting

Greta Meyer

Connie Allenbury's Maid (uncredited)

Greta Meyer
Acting

Inez Palange

Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Inez Palange
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Barnett Parker

Butler (uncredited)

Barnett Parker
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Thomas Pogue

Reverend (uncredited)

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Jed Prouty

Dickson (uncredited)

Jed Prouty
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Bodil Rosing

Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)

Bodil Rosing
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Eddie Shubert

Moe (uncredited)

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William Stack

Editor (uncredited)

William Stack
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Edwin Stanley

Clerk (uncredited)

Edwin Stanley
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Libby Taylor

Gladys' Maid 'Tiny' (uncredited)

Libby Taylor
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Edward Thomas

Waiter (uncredited)

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Nick Thompson

Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

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Pat West

Detective (uncredited)

Pat West
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Duke York

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Duke York
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Robert Adair

Palmer (uncredited)

Robert Adair
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George Golden

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Julia Griffith

Ship's Passenger (uncredited)

Julia Griffith
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Shep Houghton

Club Patron (uncredited)

Shep Houghton
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Edmund Mortimer

Ship's Passenger (uncredited)

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Broderick O'Farrell

Ship's Passenger (uncredited)

Broderick O'Farrell
Acting

Loretta Russell

Fundraiser Guest (uncredited)

Loretta Russell

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