Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady

At the top of their game.

NR 1936 · 98 min · ★ 7.3 · Comedy, Romance

When a major newspaper accuses wealthy socialite Connie Allenbury of being a home-wrecker, and she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit, the publication's frazzled head editor, Warren Haggerty, must find a way to turn the tables on her. Soon Haggerty's harried fiancée, Gladys Benton, and his dashing friend Bill Chandler are in on a scheme that aims to discredit Connie, with amusing and unexpected results.

Directed by Jack Conway · Written by Howard Emmett Rogers

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