Romance ·Comedy · United States of America · 1942 · 1h 32m

The Lady Is Willing

Director

Cast

Marlene Dietrich as Elizabeth Madden Fred MacMurray as Corey McBain Aline MacMahon as Buddy Stanley Ridges as Kenneth Hanline Arline Judge as Frances Roger Clark as Victor

Crew

Ted Tetzlaff — Director of Photography Eda Warren — Editor W. Franke Harling — Original Music Composer Albert McCleery — Screenplay James Edward Grant — Screenplay James Edward Grant — Story

Tagline

GAY, ROMANTIC COMEDY AT IT'S BREEZIEST, MERRIEST BEST!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Mitchell Leisen Director Ted Tetzlaff Director of Photography Eda Warren Editor W. Franke Harling Original Music Composer Albert McCleery Screenplay James Edward Grant Screenplay James Edward Grant Story Charles K. Feldman Producer

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