Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on July 19, 2023

Although it's not on the same level as their later collaboration, The Lady Eve (1941), The Mad Miss Manton is still an amusing outing for stars Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda. It's a goofy mix of romantic comedy and murder mystery, with Stanwyck leading a pack of socialite sleuths and...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on January 16, 2019

Quando Elas Teimam (1938) / The Mad Miss Manton (1938) Todo gênero cinematográfico tem algumas pérolas bem conhecidas e algumas joias escondidas. E todo gênero tem também muitos filmes irregulares, pedras brutas que só precisariam de um pouco mais de polimento para se tornarem joias. “   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on March 15, 2017

Screening of “The Mad Miss Manton” at Daystar Center April 1 “Stanwyck on State Street” Film Series: The Mad Miss Manton (1938) Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: April 1, 2017 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald   read more

Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on March 16, 2014

This post is part of Movies Silently’s Sleuthathon. Check out other entries on her site! Imagine pitching this story idea: a Paris Hilton type with a pack of tiny dogs solves a crime New York cops can’t. It sounds like a Beyond Balderdash card, doesn’t it? That couldn’t possibly be...   read more

Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on March 16, 2014

This post is part of Movies Silently’s Sleuthathon. Check out other entries on her site! Imagine pitching this story idea: a Paris Hilton type with a pack of tiny dogs solves a crime New York cops can’t. It sounds like a Beyond Balderdash card, doesn’t it? That couldn’t possibly be...   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on July 9, 2012

(Image via themostbeautifulfraudintheworld.blogspot.com) Melsa Manton (Barbara Stanwyck) is a socialite who happens to be enjoying a late night walk with the dogs after a costume party when she comes across a body in the empty house belonging to a wealthy couple, the Lanes. She calls the police stra   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

Quando Elas Teimam (1938) / The Mad Miss Manton (1938) Todo gênero cinematográfico tem algumas pérolas bem conhecidas e algumas joias escondidas. E todo gênero tem também muitos filmes irregulares, pedras brutas que só precisariam de um pouco mais de polimento para se tornarem joias. “   read more