The Lady Is Willing
GAY, ROMANTIC COMEDY AT IT'S BREEZIEST, MERRIEST BEST!
1942 · 92 min · ★ 6.5 · Romance, Comedy
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.
Directed by Mitchell Leisen · Written by James Edward Grant
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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 - D David James Baby Corey
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Ruth Ford Myrtle -
Harvey Stephens Dr. Golding -
Harry Shannon Barnes -
Elisabeth Risdon Mrs. Cummings
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