The Lady Is Willing (1942)
The Lady Is Willing (1942)
GAY, ROMANTIC COMEDY AT IT'S BREEZIEST, MERRIEST BEST!
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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Cast

Marlene Dietrich Marlene Dietrich As: Elizabeth Madden
Fred MacMurray Fred MacMurray As: Corey McBain
Aline MacMahon Aline MacMahon As: Buddy
Stanley Ridges Stanley Ridges As: Kenneth Hanline
Arline Judge Arline Judge As: Frances
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: GAY, ROMANTIC COMEDY AT IT'S BREEZIEST, MERRIEST BEST!
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Romance, Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 12 February 1942

Country: US

Runtime: 92m

Company Credits

Company: Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich

Elizabeth Madden

Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurray

Corey McBain

Aline MacMahon

Aline MacMahon

Buddy

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Kenneth Hanline

Arline Judge

Arline Judge

Frances

Roger Clark

Roger Clark

Victor

Marietta Canty

Marietta Canty

Mary Lou

David James

David James

Baby Corey

Ruth Ford

Ruth Ford

Myrtle

Harvey Stephens

Harvey Stephens

Dr. Golding

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Barnes

Elisabeth Risdon

Elisabeth Risdon

Mrs. Cummings

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

K.K. Miller

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Joe Quig

Kitty Kelly

Kitty Kelly

Nellie Quig

Eddie Acuff

Eddie Acuff

Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Doorman (uncredited)

Helen Ainsworth

Helen Ainsworth

Interior Decorator (uncredited)

Myrtle Anderson

Myrtle Anderson

Maid (uncredited)

Georgia Backus

Georgia Backus

Nurse (uncredited)

Eugene Borden

Eugene Borden

Wine Steward (uncredited)

Romaine Callender

Romaine Callender

Bald Headed Man (uncredited)

Chester Clute

Chester Clute

Income Tax Man (uncredited)

Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy Conlin

Bum (uncredited)

Lorna Dunn

Lorna Dunn

Maid (uncredited)

Lou Fulton

Lou Fulton

Mop Man (uncredited)

Eddie Hall

Eddie Hall

Man Building a Rabbit Cage (uncredited)

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Dr. Jones (uncredited)

Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

Charlie (uncredited)

Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

Arthur Miggle (uncredited)

Robert Emmett Keane

Robert Emmett Keane

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Theatregoer (uncredited)

Judith Linden

Judith Linden

Airline Stewardess (uncredited)

Edward McWade

Edward McWade

Boston Doorman (uncredited)

Frances Morris

Frances Morris

Nurse (uncredited)

William Newell

William Newell

Counterman (uncredited)

Paul Oman

Paul Oman

Violinist (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Ray Walker

Ray Walker

Reporter (uncredited)

Katherine Yorke

Katherine Yorke

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

W. Franke Harling

W. Franke Harling

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ted Tetzlaff

Ted Tetzlaff

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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