Movie #950 "Mad Miss Manton" is a movie I've heard the title of many times, and I knew it was another pairing of the "Lady Eve" duet of Stanwyck and Fonda, so I always wanted to see it. It was on TCM and I made a dvd of it and just watched it recently and liked it a lot! What a strong female cast! I wonder if it was ever done on stage because Miss M's entourage is quite large and a hoot! And the opening discovery of a dead body that then disappears is a very funny set up. In walks journalist Fonda who wants to debunk the socialite and her "friends." It's a little slow at times in getting to it, but once it does, sparks fly. These two are very funny together, and this films shows the chemistry. (along with "You Belong to me" and of course, "The Lady Eve" -- the three movies they are in together)
The Mad Miss Manton(1938) --- I would give this 3.8 out of 5 stars.
When the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she proves them wrong.
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