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Libeled Lady

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, October 9 1936
88 years ago
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Portrait of Jean HarlowJean Harlow. Jean Harlow was 25 in Libeled Lady as 'Gladys Benton'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 03 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jun 07 1937
Portrait of William PowellWilliam Powell. William Powell was 44 in Libeled Lady as 'William 'Bill' Stephens Chandler'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 28 1892 –
Died: Mon, Mar 05 1984
Portrait of Myrna LoyMyrna Loy. Myrna Loy was 31 in Libeled Lady as 'Constance 'Connie' Allenbury'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Died: Tue, Dec 14 1993
Portrait of Spencer TracySpencer Tracy. Spencer Tracy was 36 in Libeled Lady as 'Warren Haggerty'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 05 1900 –
Died: Sat, Jun 10 1967
Portrait of Walter ConnollyWalter Connolly. Walter Connolly was 49 in Libeled Lady as 'James B. Allenbury'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 08 1887 –
Died: Tue, May 28 1940
Portrait of Charley GrapewinCharley Grapewin. Charley Grapewin was 66 in Libeled Lady as 'Hollis Bane'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 20 1869 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1956
Portrait of Cora WitherspoonCora Witherspoon. Cora Witherspoon was 46 in Libeled Lady as 'Mrs. Burns-Norvell'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 04 1890 –
Died: Sun, Nov 17 1957
Portrait of E. E. CliveE. E. Clive. E. E. Clive was 57 in Libeled Lady as 'Fishing Instructor'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 26 1879 –
Died: Thu, Jun 06 1940
Portrait of Bunny BeattyBunny Beatty. Bunny Beatty was 22 in Libeled Lady as 'Barbara 'Babs' Burns-Norvell'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 23 1913 –
Died: Wed, Oct 02 1996
Portrait of Otto YamaokaOtto Yamaoka. Otto Yamaoka was 32 in Libeled Lady as 'Ching'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 25 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jun 05 1967
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge. Charles Trowbridge was 54 in Libeled Lady as 'Graham'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Died: Mon, Oct 30 1967
Portrait of Spencer ChartersSpencer Charters. Spencer Charters was 61 in Libeled Lady as 'McCall the Magistrate'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1875 –
Died: Mon, Jan 25 1943
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler. George Chandler was 38 in Libeled Lady as 'Bellhop'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Died: Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of William BenedictWilliam Benedict. William Benedict was 19 in Libeled Lady as 'Joe'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 16 1917 –
Died: Thu, Nov 25 1999
Portrait of Hal K. DawsonHal K. Dawson. Hal K. Dawson was 39 in Libeled Lady as 'Harvey Allen'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Died: Tue, Feb 17 1987
Portrait of William NewellWilliam Newell. William Newell was 42 in Libeled Lady as 'Divorce Detective'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 05 1894 –
Died: Tue, Feb 21 1967
Portrait of Hattie McDanielHattie McDaniel. Hattie McDaniel was 43 in Libeled Lady as 'Scrubwoman in Grand Plaza Hall (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 10 1893 –
Died: Sun, Oct 26 1952
Portrait of George DavisGeorge Davis. George Davis was 46 in Libeled Lady as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 07 1889 –
Died: Mon, Apr 19 1965
Portrait of Barry DowningBarry Downing. Barry Downing was 5 in Libeled Lady as 'Waif (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 02 1931 –
Died: Sun, Jan 08 1995
Portrait of Tommy BondTommy Bond. Tommy Bond was 10 in Libeled Lady as 'Waif (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 16 1926 –
Died: Sat, Sep 24 2005
Portrait of Buster PhelpsBuster Phelps. Buster Phelps was 9 in Libeled Lady as 'Waif (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 05 1926 –
Died: Mon, Jan 10 1983
Portrait of Bobby WatsonBobby Watson. Bobby Watson was 47 in Libeled Lady as 'Waif (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 26 1888 –
Died: Sat, May 22 1965
Portrait of Bobs WatsonBobs Watson. Bobs Watson was 5 in Libeled Lady as 'Waif (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 16 1930 –
Died: Sun, Jun 27 1999
Portrait of Norman AinsleyNorman Ainsley. Norman Ainsley was 55 in Libeled Lady as 'Allenbury's Butler Roberts (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 04 1881 –
Died: Fri, Jan 23 1948
Portrait of Harry AllenHarry Allen. Harry Allen was 53 in Libeled Lady as 'Jacques (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1883 –
Died: Tue, Dec 04 1951
Portrait of Harry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradley. Harry C. Bradley was 67 in Libeled Lady as 'Justice of the Peace (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 15 1869 –
Died: Sat, Oct 18 1947
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks. Ralph Brooks was 32 in Libeled Lady as 'Dance Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Died: Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Jay EatonJay Eaton. Jay Eaton was 37 in Libeled Lady as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Died: Thu, Feb 05 1970
Portrait of Charles Croker-KingCharles Croker-King. Charles Croker-King was 63 in Libeled Lady as 'Allenbury's Lawyer Charles Archibald (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 30 1873 –
Died: Thu, Oct 25 1951
Portrait of Fred GrahamFred Graham. Fred Graham was 27 in Libeled Lady as 'Press Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 26 1908 –
Died: Wed, Oct 10 1979
Portrait of Sherry HallSherry Hall. Sherry Hall was 44 in Libeled Lady as 'Denver Courier Editor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Died: Fri, Apr 06 1984
Portrait of Howard HickmanHoward Hickman. Howard Hickman was 56 in Libeled Lady as 'Cable Editor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 09 1880 –
Died: Sat, Dec 31 1949
Portrait of Olaf HyttenOlaf Hytten. Olaf Hytten was 48 in Libeled Lady as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1888 –
Died: Fri, Mar 11 1955
Portrait of Eric LonsdaleEric Lonsdale. Eric Lonsdale was >> in Libeled Lady as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles IrwinCharles Irwin. Charles Irwin was 49 in Libeled Lady as 'Steward (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 31 1887 –
Died: Sun, Jan 12 1969
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson. Selmer Jackson was 48 in Libeled Lady as 'Adams the Washington Chronicle Editor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1888 –
Died: Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Charles KingCharles King. Charles King was 41 in Libeled Lady as 'Barker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 20 1895 –
Died: Tue, May 07 1957
Portrait of Jack MulhallJack Mulhall. Jack Mulhall was 49 in Libeled Lady as 'Barker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1887 –
Died: Fri, Jun 01 1979
Portrait of Richard TuckerRichard Tucker. Richard Tucker was 52 in Libeled Lady as 'Barker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 03 1884 –
Died: Sat, Dec 05 1942
Portrait of Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefe. Dennis O'Keefe was 28 in Libeled Lady as 'Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Died: Sat, Aug 31 1968
Portrait of Harry LashHarry Lash. Harry Lash was 34 in Libeled Lady as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 30 1901 –
Died: Sun, May 29 1949
Portrait of Wally MaherWally Maher. Wally Maher was 28 in Libeled Lady as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1908 –
Died: Thu, Dec 27 1951
Portrait of Franklin ParkerFranklin Parker. Franklin Parker was 33 in Libeled Lady as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 08 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jun 12 1962
Portrait of Pat SomersetPat Somerset. Pat Somerset was 39 in Libeled Lady as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1897 –
Died: Sat, Apr 20 1974
Portrait of Gwen LeeGwen Lee. Gwen Lee was 31 in Libeled Lady as 'Switchboard Operator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 13 1904 –
Died: Sun, Aug 20 1961
Portrait of James T. MackJames T. Mack. James T. Mack was 65 in Libeled Lady as 'Pop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 16 1871 –
Died: Thu, Aug 12 1948
Portrait of Tom MahoneyTom Mahoney. Tom Mahoney was 46 in Libeled Lady as 'Alex (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 13 1890 –
Died: Wed, Nov 05 1958
Portrait of Myra MarshMyra Marsh. Myra Marsh was 42 in Libeled Lady as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 05 1894 –
Died: Thu, Oct 29 1964
Portrait of Alphonse MartellAlphonse Martell. Alphonse Martell was 46 in Libeled Lady as 'Steward from 'S.S. Queen Ann' on Dock (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1890 –
Died: Thu, Mar 18 1976
Portrait of Eric WiltonEric Wilton. Eric Wilton was 53 in Libeled Lady as 'Steward on Dock (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 06 1882 –
Died: Sat, Feb 23 1957
Portrait of Buddy MessingerBuddy Messinger. Buddy Messinger was 28 in Libeled Lady as 'Elevator Operator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 26 1907 –
Died: Mon, Oct 25 1965
Portrait of Greta MeyerGreta Meyer. Greta Meyer was 53 in Libeled Lady as 'Connie Allenbury's Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1883 –
Died: Fri, Oct 08 1965
Portrait of Inez PalangeInez Palange. Inez Palange was 47 in Libeled Lady as 'Fortune Teller (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 13 1889 –
Died: Tue, Oct 16 1962
Portrait of Barnett ParkerBarnett Parker. Barnett Parker was 50 in Libeled Lady as 'Butler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 10 1886 –
Died: Tue, Aug 05 1941
Portrait of Thomas PogueThomas Pogue. Thomas Pogue was 63 in Libeled Lady as 'Reverend (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1873 –
Died: Fri, Mar 21 1941
Portrait of Jed ProutyJed Prouty. Jed Prouty was 57 in Libeled Lady as 'Dickson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 05 1879 –
Died: Thu, May 10 1956
Portrait of Bodil RosingBodil Rosing. Bodil Rosing was 58 in Libeled Lady as 'Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 25 1877 –
Died: Wed, Dec 31 1941
Portrait of Eddie ShubertEddie Shubert. Eddie Shubert was 38 in Libeled Lady as 'Moe (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 10 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jan 23 1937
Portrait of William StackWilliam Stack. William Stack was 54 in Libeled Lady as 'Editor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1882 –
Died: Sat, Jan 15 1949
Portrait of Edwin StanleyEdwin Stanley. Edwin Stanley was 55 in Libeled Lady as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1880 –
Died: Mon, Dec 25 1944
Portrait of Libby TaylorLibby Taylor. Libby Taylor was 34 in Libeled Lady as 'Gladys' Maid 'Tiny' (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1902 –
Died: Wed, Aug 23 1961
Portrait of Edward ThomasEdward Thomas. Edward Thomas was >> in Libeled Lady as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick ThompsonNick Thompson. Nick Thompson was 47 in Libeled Lady as 'Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 11 1889 –
Died: Tue, Apr 22 1980
Portrait of Pat WestPat West. Pat West was 48 in Libeled Lady as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 1944
Portrait of Duke YorkDuke York. Duke York was 27 in Libeled Lady as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1908 –
Died: Thu, Jan 24 1952
Portrait of Robert AdairRobert Adair. Robert Adair was 36 in Libeled Lady as 'Palmer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 03 1900 –
Died: Tue, Aug 10 1954
Portrait of George GoldenGeorge Golden. George Golden was >> in Libeled Lady as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julia GriffithJulia Griffith. Julia Griffith was 56 in Libeled Lady as 'Ship's Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 01 1880 –
Died: Tue, Nov 21 1961
Portrait of Shep HoughtonShep Houghton. Shep Houghton was 22 in Libeled Lady as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 04 1914 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 2016
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer. Edmund Mortimer was 62 in Libeled Lady as 'Ship's Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Died: Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of Broderick O'FarrellBroderick O'Farrell. Broderick O'Farrell was 54 in Libeled Lady as 'Ship's Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 12 1882 –
Died: Fri, Sep 02 1955
Portrait of Loretta RussellLoretta Russell. Loretta Russell was >> in Libeled Lady as 'Fundraiser Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jack ConwayJack Conway. Jack Conway was 49 in Libeled Lady as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 16 1887 –
Died: Sat, Oct 11 1952
Portrait of William A. HorningWilliam A. Horning. William A. Horning was 31 in Libeled Lady as 'Co-Art Director'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 02 1959
Portrait of Norbert BrodineNorbert Brodine. Norbert Brodine was 39 in Libeled Lady as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 16 1896 –
Died: Sat, Feb 28 1970
Portrait of Hugh HuntHugh Hunt. Hugh Hunt was 34 in Libeled Lady as 'Co-Art Director'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 08 1902 –
Died: Thu, Sep 01 1988
Portrait of Tom AndreTom Andre. Tom Andre was >> in Libeled Lady as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 43 in Libeled Lady as 'Co-Art Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer. Douglas Shearer was 36 in Libeled Lady as 'Recording Supervision, Sound Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Howard Emmett RogersHoward Emmett Rogers. Howard Emmett Rogers was 46 in Libeled Lady as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 13 1890 –
Died: Mon, Aug 16 1971
Portrait of Maurine Dallas WatkinsMaurine Dallas Watkins. Maurine Dallas Watkins was 40 in Libeled Lady as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 27 1896 –
Died: Sun, Aug 10 1969
Portrait of George OppenheimerGeorge Oppenheimer. George Oppenheimer was 36 in Libeled Lady as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 07 1900 –
Died: Sun, Aug 14 1977
Portrait of Lawrence WeingartenLawrence Weingarten. Lawrence Weingarten was 38 in Libeled Lady as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 30 1897 –
Died: Wed, Feb 05 1975
Portrait of Fredrick Y. SmithFredrick Y. Smith. Fredrick Y. Smith was 33 in Libeled Lady as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 23 1903 –
Died: Fri, Jan 18 1991
Portrait of William AxtWilliam Axt. William Axt was 48 in Libeled Lady as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Died: Fri, Feb 13 1959
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 43 in Libeled Lady as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Dolly TreeDolly Tree. Dolly Tree was 37 in Libeled Lady as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Died: Thu, May 17 1962
Portrait of Carl RoupCarl Roup. Carl Roup was 21 in Libeled Lady as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 04 1915 –
Died: Wed, Mar 20 2002
Portrait of George BassmanGeorge Bassman. George Bassman was 22 in Libeled Lady as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 07 1914 –
Died: Thu, Jun 26 1997
Portrait of Wallace SullivanWallace Sullivan. Wallace Sullivan was >> in Libeled Lady as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday