Libeled Lady (1936)

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Libeled Lady on IMDb 7.9/10 5,982 votes

Released:
1936-10-09

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.

Director:
Jack Conway

Runtime:
1h 38min

Genre:
Comedy, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Jean Harlow
    as
    Gladys Benton
  • William Powell
    as
    William 'Bill' Stephens Chandler
  • Myrna Loy
    as
    Constance 'Connie' Allenbury
  • Spencer Tracy
    as
    Warren Haggerty
  • Walter Connolly
    as
    James B. Allenbury