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.
Director: Mitchell Leisen
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: February 12, 1942
Cast
- Marlene Dietrich - Elizabeth Madden
- Fred MacMurray - Corey McBain
- Aline MacMahon - Buddy
- Stanley Ridges - Kenneth Hanline
- Arline Judge - Frances
- Roger Clark - Victor
- Marietta Canty - Mary Lou
- David James - Baby Corey
- Ruth Ford - Myrtle
- Harvey Stephens - Dr. Golding
Screenplay
- James Edward Grant (Story)
- James Edward Grant (Screenplay)
- Albert McCleery (Screenplay)
Music: W. Franke Harling
Cinematography: Ted Tetzlaff
Editing: Eda Warren
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
research, baby, rabbit
More Films by Director: Mitchell Leisen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lady Is Willing about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Lady Is Willing?
- The Lady Is Willing was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
- Who stars in The Lady Is Willing?
- The Lady Is Willing stars Marlene Dietrich, Fred MacMurray, Aline MacMahon, Stanley Ridges, Arline Judge, Roger Clark.
- How long is The Lady Is Willing?
- The Lady Is Willing has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Lady Is Willing?
- The Lady Is Willing is a Romance, Comedy film.
- Where was The Lady Is Willing produced?
- The Lady Is Willing was produced in United States of America.