The Lady Is Willing
The Lady Is Willing
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1942
1h 32m
6.4(9 votes)
Romance
Comedy

Overview

Bold, eccentric Broadway performer Elizabeth Madden befuddles her handlers by coming home with a baby she picked up on the street. She wants to keep the baby but has to find a husband to make adoption viable. She offers her new obstetrician Dr. McBain help with his research on rabbits in exchange for marriage - and he accepts. The marriage of convenience turns into a marriage of real love until Dr. McBain's ex-wife comes looking for money.

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Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

40 members
Acting

Marlene Dietrich

Elizabeth Madden

Marlene Dietrich
Acting

Fred MacMurray

Corey McBain

Fred MacMurray
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Aline MacMahon

Buddy

Aline MacMahon
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Stanley Ridges

Kenneth Hanline

Stanley Ridges
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Arline Judge

Frances

Arline Judge
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Roger Clark

Victor

Roger Clark
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Marietta Canty

Mary Lou

Marietta Canty
Acting

David James

Baby Corey

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Ruth Ford

Myrtle

Ruth Ford
Acting

Harvey Stephens

Dr. Golding

Harvey Stephens
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Harry Shannon

Barnes

Harry Shannon
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Elisabeth Risdon

Mrs. Cummings

Elisabeth Risdon
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Charles Lane

K.K. Miller

Charles Lane
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Murray Alper

Joe Quig

Murray Alper
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Kitty Kelly

Nellie Quig

Kitty Kelly
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Eddie Acuff

Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)

Eddie Acuff
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Ernie Adams

Doorman (uncredited)

Ernie Adams
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Helen Ainsworth

Interior Decorator (uncredited)

Helen Ainsworth
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Myrtle Anderson

Maid (uncredited)

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Georgia Backus

Nurse (uncredited)

Georgia Backus
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Eugene Borden

Wine Steward (uncredited)

Eugene Borden
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Romaine Callender

Bald Headed Man (uncredited)

Romaine Callender
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Chester Clute

Income Tax Man (uncredited)

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Jimmy Conlin

Bum (uncredited)

Jimmy Conlin
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Lorna Dunn

Maid (uncredited)

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Lou Fulton

Mop Man (uncredited)

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Eddie Hall

Man Building a Rabbit Cage (uncredited)

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Charles Halton

Dr. Jones (uncredited)

Charles Halton
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Neil Hamilton

Charlie (uncredited)

Neil Hamilton
Acting

Sterling Holloway

Arthur Miggle (uncredited)

Sterling Holloway
Acting

Robert Emmett Keane

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

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Carl M. Leviness

Theatregoer (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness
Acting

Judith Linden

Airline Stewardess (uncredited)

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Edward McWade

Boston Doorman (uncredited)

Edward McWade
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Frances Morris

Nurse (uncredited)

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William Newell

Counterman (uncredited)

William Newell
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Paul Oman

Violinist (uncredited)

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Suzanne Ridgway

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway
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Ray Walker

Reporter (uncredited)

Ray Walker
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Katherine Yorke

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

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