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Woman Wanted

  • 1935
  • Approved
  • 1h 7m
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6.5/10
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Woman Wanted (1935)
Just after a jury finds Ann Grey guilty of murder, the car carrying her to prison crashes into another auto. Ann escapes and ends up in the vehicle of Tony Baxter, a lawyer who has eyes for her.
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Just after a jury finds Ann Grey guilty of murder, the car carrying her to prison crashes into another auto. Ann escapes and ends up in the vehicle of Tony Baxter, a lawyer who has eyes for ... Read allJust after a jury finds Ann Grey guilty of murder, the car carrying her to prison crashes into another auto. Ann escapes and ends up in the vehicle of Tony Baxter, a lawyer who has eyes for her.Just after a jury finds Ann Grey guilty of murder, the car carrying her to prison crashes into another auto. Ann escapes and ends up in the vehicle of Tony Baxter, a lawyer who has eyes for her.

  • Director
    • George B. Seitz
  • Writers
    • Leonard Fields
    • David Silverstein
    • Wilson Collison
  • Stars
    • Maureen O'Sullivan
    • Joel McCrea
    • Lewis Stone
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    548
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George B. Seitz
    • Writers
      • Leonard Fields
      • David Silverstein
      • Wilson Collison
    • Stars
      • Maureen O'Sullivan
      • Joel McCrea
      • Lewis Stone
    • 14User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Maureen O'Sullivan
    Maureen O'Sullivan
    • Ann
    Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea
    • Tony
    Lewis Stone
    Lewis Stone
    • District Attorney
    Louis Calhern
    Louis Calhern
    • Smiley
    Edgar Kennedy
    Edgar Kennedy
    • Sweeney
    Adrienne Ames
    Adrienne Ames
    • Betty
    Robert Greig
    Robert Greig
    • Peedles
    • (as Robert Grieg)
    Noel Madison
    Noel Madison
    • Joe Metz
    Granville Bates
    Granville Bates
    • Casey
    • (scenes deleted)
    William B. Davidson
    William B. Davidson
    • Collins
    Richard Powell
    • Lee
    Erville Alderson
    Erville Alderson
    • Constable
    Gertrude Short
    Gertrude Short
    • Gertie
    Ernie Alexander
    • Steve
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Jury Foreman
    • (uncredited)
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Casino Manager in Nightclub
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Bloodgood
    Margaret Bloodgood
    • Matron with Ann
    • (uncredited)
    Harry C. Bradley
    Harry C. Bradley
    • Third Juror Talking to Mike
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George B. Seitz
    • Writers
      • Leonard Fields
      • David Silverstein
      • Wilson Collison
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Two years after this film was released, the state of New York passed legislation that allowed women to sit on juries. National recognition via the Supreme Court would come decades later, so it was still left to the states in the meantime. The jury in this film is comprised entirely of men.
    • Goofs
      When the car first crashes through the front of the store, it stops in an upright position. In subsequent shots, it is tilted up at a 45 degree angle.
    • Quotes

      Tony Baxter: Peedles! Champagne cocktails - no two ways about it.

      Peedles: Yes, sir.

      Tony Baxter: [to Ann] You know, two of Peedles' cocktails make you feel like, uh... like, uh...

      Peedles: Like the moon in the morning mist, sir.

      Tony Baxter: That's it!

      Peedles: Thank you, sir.

    • Crazy credits
      During opening credits, the screens listing names are all rotated about 10 degrees to the left.
    • Connections
      Edited from The Crowd (1928)
    • Soundtracks
      Anchors Aweigh
      (1906) (uncredited)
      Written by Charles A. Zimmerman
      Lyrics by Alfred Hart Miles and R. Lovell
      Played on a radio in the boathouse

    User reviews14

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    6/10

    Delightful caper film

    Maureen O'Sullivan was rarely lovelier than she is as Ann Gray, a convicted murderess who goes on the lam and ends up being helped by do-gooder attorney Joel McCrea. McCrea and O'Sullivan make a wonderful team, but Woman Wanted is an all around success, featuring an amusing and sharply written screenplay and terrific and imaginative photography by Charles Clarke. The film is also extremely well lit and features some truly awesome second unit work, most notably in an early scene involving an auto wreck that gains O'Sullivan her freedom. The leads are ably supported by oily Louis Calhern as bad guy Smiley Gordon and Robert Greig as Peedles, McCrea's extremely loyal manservant. Woman Wanted is terrific and well made fun.
    • JohnSeal
    • Sep 2, 2004
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    • Release date
      • August 2, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Manhattan Madness
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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